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125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19
On 7/5/21 at 10:24 PM EDT
A student ministry camp in Texas has resulted in more than 125 campers coming down with COVID-19.
Over the weekend, the Clear Creek Community Church of League City sent a message to its members announcing a coronavirus outbreak during the church s four-day youth camping trip in Camp Tejas, a retreat area located in Giddings, Texas. Over 450 people attended the camp, which included kids in grades 6 through 12. Additionally, hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, the church s message read. And hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp.
Clear Creek Community Church canceled Sunday services after they say hundreds may have been exposed. Author: Matt Dougherty Updated: 10:32 PM CDT July 4, 2021
HOUSTON Galveston County Health officials are investigating whether a COVID-19 outbreak at a church-sponsored summer camp was caused by the Delta variant of the virus.
Services at Clear Creek Community Church in League City were suspended Sunday. It s believed that more than 100 kids contracted COVID-19 from a church-sponsored summer camp they attended in Giddings last week.
Health officials suspect the kids may be infected with the Delta variant.
“Individual church members have been talking to the pastor and they think that maybe 120, 130, so we don’t have firm numbers on that yet,” Galveston County Health District authority Phillip Keiser, M.D. said.
More than 125 Covid-19 cases tied to South Texas church camp, pastor says
Posted: Jul 5, 2021 11:11 PM
Updated: Jul 5, 2021 11:11 PM
Posted By: By Keith Allen, CNN
More than 125 campers and adults who attended a summer camp run by a South Texas church have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from Clear Creek Community Church Lead Pastor Bruce Wesley.
The outbreak stems from a late June Student Ministry Camp for sixth through 12th graders that was attended by over 400 people, he said. Unfortunately, upon return from camp, 125+ campers and adults reported to us that they tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, Wesley said.
Houston-area church suspends in-person services after 100+ members get COVID-19
Houston-area church cancels services due to COVID-19 outbreak
FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff has more on the church and why the decision was made to cancel services.
LEAGUE CITY - A church in League City cancelled in-person services this week following a COVID-19 outbreak among their members.
In a Facebook post, Clear Creek Community Church confirms several of their members tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a summer camp. Upon return from camp, 125+ campers and adults reported to us that they tested positive for COVID-19, said Bruce Welsey from Clear Creek Community Church. Additionally, hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp. We seek to remain in contact with those impacted. If you, or someone in your family, begins to have symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately.