At least 125 children and adults contracted COVID-19 after returning from a Texas church summer camp in June, Clear Creek Community Church Lead Pastor Bruce Wesley confirmed in aIn addition to those who tested positive for the virus, "hundreds more" were exposed to COVID-19 at the camp and "hundreds of others were likely exposed" when attendees returned to their communities, per the statement.
Wesley added the Clear Creek Community Church would cancel its Sunday services this week due to the infections. Services are expected to resume July 11.The Galveston County Health District is working with the church to investigate the outbreak and provide contact tracing, GCHD confirmed in aThe first positive COVID-19 case linked to the camp was reported on June 27, GCHD said.
Although the camp was outside Galveston County, 57 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 90 have self-reported to GCHD, GCHD said in aAmong the confirmed cases, at least three samples were of the Delta variant, GCHD noted. More samples are being tested."From the beginning of the pandemic, we have sought to love our neighbors by practicing strict safety protocols. We are surprised and saddened by this turn of events," said Wesley.
"This is a reminder that COVID-19 is still here and we have to take precautions," Philip Keiser, Galveston County Local Health Authority, said.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting
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