Super Bowl parties could become COVID-19 superspreader events, experts worry
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CHICAGO (WLS) Despite relaxed rules, Dr. Anthony Fauci, America s top infectious disease expert, does not want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader event.
While Super Bowl Sunday traditionally brings in business for restaurants and bars, Dr. Fauci encouraged people to lay low instead of going to parties. It hurts that people are going to stay home. With the restrictions, we will do at least 20% of what we did last year, said Sam Sanchez, Old Crow Smokehouse.
Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville had about 800 customers during last year s Super Bowl. The large sports bar generally has big draws, but there will be much smaller crowds this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
18 family members get COVID-19 after holiday gathering in Pennsylvania
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MILMONT PARK, Pennsylvania A family s holiday party in Pennsylvania turned out to be its own superspreader event.
It was on Dec. 26 that 55-year-old Darlene Reynolds woke up with a scratchy tickle in her throat. This was one day before she was planning to have family members come over from as far as Canada for a holiday gathering. I had no fever because I kept checking it - no fever, no fever, no fever. I said, I ll keep a distance since I have a tiny little cough, said Reynolds.
Teacher unions are outraged by the department of basic education’s decision to get school management teams (SMTs) and teachers to return to school weeks before pupils arrive.
The chairperson of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee on Tuesday expressed his views on whether it was safe to open schools while the country is in the midst of a second wave.
The employment and labour department has urged all businesses to prioritise the health and safety of employees and to take all necessary steps to ensure they are not exposed to Covid-19.