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A COVID Super Spreader in 2020, Sturgis Motorcycle Is On Again

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A COVID Super Spreader in 2020, Sturgis Motorcycle Is On Again

Clinical Infectious Diseases: “Widespread Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Transmission among Attendees at a Large Motorcycle Rally and their Contacts, 30 US Jurisdictions, August-September, 2020.” William Schaffner, MD, professor of preventive medicine and infectious disease specialist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville. Dan Daly, spokesperson, Monument Health, Rapid City, SD. Geody VanDewater, chief of … Read more

COVID an Unwelcome Companion for Spring Break 2021

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COVID an Unwelcome Companion for Spring Break 2021

Destination Analysts: “Update on American Travel in the Period of Coronavirus — Week of February 28th.” The Miami Herald: “COVID adds more ‘chaos’ to South Beach spring break as tourists flee lockdowns, cold.” Jessica Malaty Rivera, science communication lead, COVID Tracking Project. World Health Organization: “Timeline: WHO’s COVID-19 response.” Nadeen White, MD, pediatrician and … Read more

Doctors: Don’t Make Game Day ‘Superspreader Sunday’

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Doctors: Don’t Make Game Day ‘Superspreader Sunday’

Feb. 5, 2021 — Though Super Bowl Sunday is not a national holiday, it is often treated as one — a daylong celebration full of friends, family, and food. But this year will be different. At least, that’s what doctors are hoping. Medical professionals are pleading with the public to stay physically distanced and … Read more

Sturgis Bike Rally: Superspreading Event or Not?

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Sturgis Bike Rally: Superspreading Event or Not?

IZA Institute of Labor Economics: “The Contagion Externality of a Superspreading Event: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and COVID-19.” Joseph J. Sabia, PhD, professor of economics and director, Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies, San Diego State University; research fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). Thomas Lee, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology, University … Read more