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Maine wedding linked to deaths of seven people who didn’t attend – 7NEWS.com.au
‘The virus favours gatherings. It does not distinguish between happy events like a wedding celebration, or sad farewells, like a funeral.’
A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didnt attend the celebration – showing just how easily and quickly coronavirus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.
For months, doctors have stressed the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, and avoiding large gatherings.
But outbreaks in the US have stemmed from Memorial Day events, Fourth of July celebrations and a massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.
The wed…
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