53 coronavirus cases now confirmed from Millinocket wedding, one death

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https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/08/22/maine-cdc-reports-32-cases-of-coronavirus-one-death/

Health officials have determined 53 confirmed cases of coronavirus stemming from a wedding in Millinocket, making the event one of the biggest outbreaks in the state.

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday that investigators identified secondary and tertiary transmission of the virus, which means that it has spread to people who did not attend the Aug. 7 wedding or reception but had close contact with individuals who were present at the event (secondary cases) and close contacts of the secondary cases.

Those affected range in age from 4 to 98 years old, with a median age of 41. A woman who did not attend the reception died on Friday after contracting COVID-19 from a person who did attend the event, health authorities said. They did not identify her, nor the guest she came into contact with.

Big Moose Inn, which hosted the event, was cited for an “imminent health hazard,” which carries no fine but can bring harsher penalties if state officials determine the venue violated health rules again. The wedding reception had 65 people, more than the state maximum of 50 for indoor gatherings.

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Stupid selfish people.