'No evidence' Lollapalooza was a super spreader event, Chicago official says
Source: The Hill
Chicago's top public health officials said Thursday that there is currently no evidence that the Lollapalooza music festival was a super-spreader event for COVID-19.
Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said in a news conference that there have been no unexpected findings two weeks since the four-day festival began on July 29.
We've had no unexpected findings at this point. Theres no evidence at this point of a super spreader event, and there's no evidence of substantial impact to Chicago's COVID epidemiology, Arwady said.
Only 203 cases have been identified in the two weeks since the festival began, Arwady said. This number includes people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 on or after attending the festival.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/567620-no-evidence-lollapalooza-was-a-super-spreader-event-chicago-official
Vaccine Requirements Work!
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)203 cases seems... light, but I believe that's just among attendees.
jimfields33
(15,801 posts)To be honest, I hope they do. I really want this over!
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Sturgis has taken zero precautions, and many defiant unvaxxed attendees. Still, it's mostly outside.
Lollapalooza required jabs &/or tests, and masking.
They at least tried to do some sensible precautions. Even if not 100% effective, mitigation is better then the other alternatives (i.e prohibition, or not taking any precautions).
jimfields33
(15,801 posts)They were reckless big time. I find it disgusting that they ignore science. I just want this over.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)203 is remarkably light, given the doomsaying that covered the entire GD first page on the days of the festival.
Also, zero hospitalizations or deaths among that number.
ZERO.
Vaccination works. Don't let the doom sayers tell you different.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Somehow, I've become a Covid optimist, and an advocate for allowing the vaccinated to resume some semblance of normalcy. I even attended large outdoor events in July... UNMASKED.
Lollapalooza was a calculated risk, and they took appropriate precautions. This result isn't a surprise.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)Says the lamestream greedia.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Plenty of folks close to home playing that song on repeat.
mpcamb
(2,870 posts)Call me in a couple weeks...
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)Maybe take the win when you get it.
Initech
(100,075 posts)Don't let people shit on the parade! Let's wait and see what Sturgis cooks up before we pass judgement.
Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)Initech
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Rebl2
(13,507 posts)thought too, and how many from nearby states
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)We actually have these numbers, thanks.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)The breakdown was as follows:
https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-health-chicago-coronavirus-pandemic-99fd8448a981a47d934eac70aa1e19b0
Any other false claims you want to make about this while you're here?
Mrsfiddlegirl
(16 posts)I absolutely do not believe these numbers. The Chicago way carries on.