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Columns share an author’s personal perspective.
Science has demonstrated that large gatherings of people in close proximity to one another can be a breeding ground for COVID-19. The phenomenon known in coronavirus nomenclature as a “superspreader event,” has the potential to sicken large swaths of people.
A well-documented study from the state of Washington examined a single choir practice consisting of 61 choir members wherein a single infected member caused 32 confirmed infections and 20 additional probable cases.
These hot spots were targeted from the earliest days of the pandemic. Nursing homes, sporting events, religious services, indoor dining have been restricted, locked down or closed. Facilities where people congregate or live - often with little or no mitigation measures such as wearing personal protective equipment or keeping socially distanced have been universally rec
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Friday Jan 22, 2021 at 7:52 AM Jan 22, 2021 at 7:52 AM
Columns share an author’s personal perspective.
Science has demonstrated that large gatherings of people in close proximity to one another can be a breeding ground for COVID-19. The phenomenon known in coronavirus nomenclature as a “superspreader event,” has the potential to sicken large swaths of people.
A well-documented study from the state of Washington examined a single choir practice consisting of 61 choir members wherein a single infected member caused 32 confirmed infections and 20 additional probable cases.
These hot spots were targeted from the earliest days of the pandemic. Nursing homes, sporting events, religious services, indoor dining have been restricted, locked down or closed. Facilities where people congregate or live - often with little or no mitigation measures such as wearing personal protective equipment or keeping socially distanced have been universally rec