California birthday party had a coughing guest without a mask. Now at least 5 people are infected wi

[Judi Lynn]

'Many more' were sickened at the indoor, outdoor gathering of family and friends

By HAYLEY MUNGUIA | Southern California News Group
PUBLISHED: May 9, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. | UPDATED: May 10, 2020 at 4:56 a.m.

Public health officials in Pasadena have traced a cluster of COVID-19 cases back to a single birthday party that occurred in early April, officials announced Saturday, May 9.

The disease investigation team discovered “more than five laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and many more ill individuals” among those who attended the party, according to a city statement.

The first person from the party identified with the disease, which is caused by the coronavirus, was coughing and not wearing a face covering at the event, according to the Pasadena Public Health Department. Other guests also did not wear face coverings or practice social distancing, investigators said.

The party, which included the host’s extended family and friends, took place both indoors and outdoors in a private home. People of all ages were present, according to city officials.

More:
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/05/09/pasadena-identifies-at-least-5-coronavirus-cases-from-single-birthday-party/

[Newest Reality]

1. Under the circumstances...

Under the circumstances, handling it with such abandon and carelessness made it more of a Death Day Party.

What part of highly contagious and asymptomatic don't people understand? And that vector was even presenting.

[Grokenstein]

2. "I figured it would be okay if I went because..."

1. "...Jesus will protect me!"
2. "...I was only there for a little while!"
3. "...I washed my hands!"
4. "...masks and isolation and all that nonsense are TYRANNY!!"
5. "...God Emperor Trump wants it to 'just wash over' us!"

[stopbush]

3. You forgot "I don't feel sick."

[LuckyLib]

4. And you forgot: "But they're friends and family!"

[Hekate]

5. I turned down a birthday party invite over the weekend: "just family" but I don't know where...

...all those lovely people have been, do I? So I missed the conviviality and all the hugs, as well as the cake.

But....