published today has detailed how 55 of 81 attendees at an exercise facility in Chicago were diagnosed with Covid-19 during a one week period between August and September 2020.
The facility held four to eight daily classes at <25% capacity with 10-15 people per class and mask use, symptom screenings and temperature checks were required on entry. Patrons brought their own mats, weights and were distanced by 6ft or more. However, they were allowed to remove their masks during exercise and ultimately over two-thirds of the patrons ended up with Covid-19.
Fifty eight attendees agreed to be interviewed by public health authorities investigating the outbreak, with 76% of them reporting infrequent mask use during the class. 86% of people who were Covid-19 positive reported not wearing a mask during class, with 60% of people who did not get Covid-19 reporting the same. Attendees went to an average of 5 exercises classes during the outbreak week.
An analysis of the interviews and timing of those who tested Covid-19 positive revealed that 43 people of them attended at least one exercise class during their estimated infectious periods. Some of them were asymptomatic and likely were not aware that they had Covid-19, but twenty two of the attendees with Covid-19 attended classes either on, or after the day of symptom onset, with three patrons who attended on the same day, or after they received a positive Covid-19 test result.
Not surprised.Experiencing what's happening here in Europe I don't understand how US is going to handle pandemic. Time ago you were blaming Trump etc. Now you have Biden. But ppl has to have at least some common sense that it depends on every person's responsibility, attitude etc
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