Nebraska Links At Least 7 Covid Cases to South Dakota's Sturgis Bike Rally

[Stallion]

Nebraska links seven coronavirus cases to Sturgis, SD, motorcycle rally
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At least seven coronavirus cases in Nebraska have been linked to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota, public health officials announced this week.

The Panhandle Public Health District announced Wednesday that some cases were tied to the Sturgis rally, where thousands of bikers gathered in one of the largest public gatherings in the country since the pandemic began.

The annual 10-day gathering began Aug. 7 and ran until Sunday. It drew more than 365,00 vehicles, according to South Dakota’s Department of Transportation.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/513079-nebraska-links-seven-coronavirus-cases-to-sturgis-sd-motorcycle-rally

[StarryNite]

1. I think the repercussions from that little shindig

are just getting started.

[gratuitous]

2. Well, knock me over with a feather!

Two weeks, right on the tick.

[Ilsa]

3. And the R-0 is what, now? How quickly will this spread? nt

[aeromanKC]

4. ZERO Thoughts and Prayers

However, I do feel sorry for the Essential Workers who will have to monitor their respirators.

[Iliyah]

5. We just can't get this virus under control . ..

with people who don't give a shit. ugh.

[Sneederbunk]

6. Only 7?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. That we know of.

A lot of cases are asymptomatic so nobody knows who's got it until they spread it around.

[dreamland]

7. Only 7people?! Considering the thousands who showed up

They got lucky. But it was their choice to contract the virus. Play with fire and you might get burned