The Martha s Vineyard Times
Bible group put faith in God, not masksÂ
Study group linked to Islandâs latest cluster; leader calls science on masks âinexact.â
Jim Osborn, left, waving flag, at a freedom and liberty to work rally in April. Osborn, a Times part-time employee, tested positive for COVID-19 as part of Bible study group cluster. â Lexi Pline
Mask wearing and social distancing were âwelcomedâ but not required at a Bible study group linked to a COVID-19 cluster, according to the pastor who led the study group.
The Marthaâs Vineyard boards of health first reported a cluster of cases linked to the Bible study group in their expanded weekly report on Dec. 11. Since then, the cluster has grown to 11 cases â five of whom were study group participants, and six of whom are family and in the household of the participants. The cluster was not linked to any one particular church, but rather is a private, in-person group.
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