Seven dead, dozens infected after 'superspreader' wedding in rural US

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The COVID-19 'superspreader' wedding left seven people dead and 177 infected.

A wedding in rural Maine became a coronavirus"superspreader" event that left seven people dead and 177 infected, renewing fear of the disease in the northeastern US state that had hoped the worst of the pandemic was behind it.

Ten days later, two dozen people associated with the wedding had tested positive for Covid-19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Maine opened an investigation. Another 10 probable cases were found in a Baptist church in the same area, while 39 infections -- and six of the deaths -- were at a nursing home 100 miles from Millinocket.

"I don't think they should have had the wedding. I think it should have been limited like they were supposed to," said Nina Obrikis, a member of the Baptist church where the ceremony was held.Maine Governor Janet Mills on Thursday issued a warning to the 1.3 million residents of the state."Covid-19 is not on the other side of the fence, it is in our yards."

 

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