Posted on Sep 3, 2020
States Report Coronavirus Cases Linked To Sturgis, S.D., Motorcycle Rally
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More than two weeks after nearly half a million bikers flocked to South Dakota, the tally of coronavirus infections traced back to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has surpassed 260, an estimate that is growing steadily as more states report cases and at least one death.
At least 12 states have turned up cases linked to the 10-day event.
The greatest share of cases so far have emerged in the rally's home state, South Dakota, which has registered more than 100 cases so far.
A Minnesota man in his 60s who went to the rally was later hospitalized for COVID-19 and died earlier this week, said Kris Ehresmann, head of infectious disease for the Minnesota Department of Health.
Minnesota has counted more than 45 cases tied to the rally, and that only includes people who got tested and then notified state health departments about their possible exposure at Sturgis.
"It's definitely frustrating because we certainly aren't surprised to see cases," said Ehresmann.
At least 12 states have turned up cases linked to the 10-day event.
The greatest share of cases so far have emerged in the rally's home state, South Dakota, which has registered more than 100 cases so far.
A Minnesota man in his 60s who went to the rally was later hospitalized for COVID-19 and died earlier this week, said Kris Ehresmann, head of infectious disease for the Minnesota Department of Health.
Minnesota has counted more than 45 cases tied to the rally, and that only includes people who got tested and then notified state health departments about their possible exposure at Sturgis.
"It's definitely frustrating because we certainly aren't surprised to see cases," said Ehresmann.
States Report Coronavirus Cases Linked To Sturgis, S.D., Motorcycle Rally
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So let’s do the math, shall we. 500,000 attendees, 260 +. One ?attributable? death of a 63 y.o. male. Anyone know any 60+ person without an underlying condition of some kind? That aside. 260/500,000 = 0.05%+. 1/260= 0.38% of + fatality. So 99.95% are -. And of + 99.62% survive. Why not focus on those numbers? Those are big wins. Shows people can and are being responsible for our fellow Americans, motorcycle brothers and sisters, families, and ourselves. We don’t want or need a nanny. Just my $0.02.
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LT Michael Watson
Careful. I am 61, and doing all I can do to stay healthy. That being said, the numbers are below minimal.
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Capt Glen Downey
I too am 61, underlying condition, and am a survivor of C19. No worse the a bad flu. Spent a week in bed. Same as any other flu I had. Politi-flu IMHO. LT Michael Watson
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