New US coronavirus cases as 43 linked to one Michigan party – 7NEWS.com.au

Forty-three coronavirus cases have been linked to a large house party from early July in the US state of Michigan.
Most of the cases are young people aged between 15 and 25, the Washtenaw County Health Department said on Monday.
It is believed the party took place between July 2 and 3.
Health officials are now asking anyone who attended to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms of the virus for 14 days.
An additional 66 people are believed to have had face-to-face contact with a confirmed case.
That number does not include family members who are immediate household contacts of the newly identified cases, the department said in a media release.
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With a recent surge in cases, more parties have been identified as the source of COVID-19 clusters.
Cases, sometimes fatal, have been linked to gatherings in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Missouri, California, Texas and New Jersey.
On the weekend, Louisiana Governor Bel Edwards said many new cases had been linked to casual gatherings in peoples backyards.
The governor issued a restriction mandating gatherings be under 50 people as a result.
Local health officials say the cluster in Michigan highlights how easily and rapidly the virus can infect people.
This is a very clear example of how quickly this virus spreads and how many people can be impacted in a very short amount of time said Jimena Loveluck, Health Officer with Washtenaw County Health Department.
We cannot hope to accomplish our goal of containing COVID-19 and preventing additional cases, hospitalisations and deaths without full community support and cooperation.
Spread from the party has impacted people outside the county and even the state.
The party and subsequent events have led to additional exposures at retail stores, restaurants, businesses, canoe rentals, clubs, camps, athletic teams and a retirement community, the department said.
We need people of all ages, including young people, to take COVID-19 seriously and follow public health guidelines and instructions.
That means avoiding large gatherings without physical distancing or face coverings.

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