Lummi Health links latest coronavirus cluster to families visiting others
The Lummi Public Health Department reported Friday, May 1, that five Lummi Nation community members under the age of 40 have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. It also announced two more cases in the community Saturday, May 2, but ages for those patients were not included in the news release.
That brings the number of Lummi community members under the age of 40 who have tested positive for the new coronavirus in the last three days to at least 13. Eight under-40 Lummi community members were reported Thursday, April 30, for testing positive for COVID-19.
“It is apparent that families and their children are not following the ‘Shelter in Place’ order and not practicing social distancing,” the Lummi health department statement said. “Part of this new cluster involves families visiting other households.”
The 15 new cases announced Thursday-Satrday bring the total number of infected Lummi community members to 40.
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