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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCOVID-19 cases in South Dakota increase more than 450% since start of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Once again, it is crazy that Republicans have somehow become so invested in acting irresponsibly during a pandemic. Indeed, the high infection rates almost seem like a badge of honor.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sturgis-rally-2021-south-dakota-covid-19-cases-surge/
South Dakota has seen a sharp increase in daily COVID-19 cases following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Meade County this month. Hundreds of thousands of bikers descended upon the area August 6-15, despite the Delta variant wreaking havoc on the U.S.
On August 4, the date closest to the start of the rally for which data was available, the state reported 657 active cases. On August 25, the state reported 3,655 active cases. That's a 456% increase of active cases from before the start of the rally to two weeks after, according to the state's department of health.
As of August 24, about two weeks from the start of the event, South Dakota saw a weekly positivity rate of 38.8%. The week leading up to the rally July 30 to August 6 the state's weekly positivity rate was much lower, at 10.38%, the department of health data shows. The week before that, July 23-30, the positivity rate was just 6.10%.
The rate of daily cases increased 486% from August 6, when 80 new cases were reported, to August 23, when 469 cases were reported.
On August 4, the date closest to the start of the rally for which data was available, the state reported 657 active cases. On August 25, the state reported 3,655 active cases. That's a 456% increase of active cases from before the start of the rally to two weeks after, according to the state's department of health.
As of August 24, about two weeks from the start of the event, South Dakota saw a weekly positivity rate of 38.8%. The week leading up to the rally July 30 to August 6 the state's weekly positivity rate was much lower, at 10.38%, the department of health data shows. The week before that, July 23-30, the positivity rate was just 6.10%.
The rate of daily cases increased 486% from August 6, when 80 new cases were reported, to August 23, when 469 cases were reported.
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COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increase more than 450% since start of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Original Post)
TomCADem
Aug 2021
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niyad
(113,262 posts)1. And those assholes came from all over the country.
TallJohn
(27 posts)2. I can't believe they didn't cancel the Mn State Fair again.
After a few days of heavy rain and storms looks like the MORONS are coming back!
https://kstp.com/entertainment/minnesota-state-fair-breaks-100k-visitors-saturday-attendance-still-down-overall/6221214/
cynical_idealist
(360 posts)3. herd instinct greater than survival instinct for many...
Celerity
(43,326 posts)4. Moronavirus running riot