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elleng

(136,866 posts) Thu Jul 30, 2020, 08:31 PM Jul 2020

Family gatherings, house parties account for 67% of virus transmission in Prince George's.

'Family gatherings and house parties account for 67 percent of COVID-19 transmissions in Prince George's County, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said during a Thursday press conference.

County officials say that contact tracers have determined that 44 percent of people who contracted COVID-19 reportedly attended family gatherings and 23 percent reportedly attended a house party.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says the trend is very much the same across the state of Maryland, saying on Wednesday that the number one cause of virus transmission in the state is family gatherings, followed by house parties, and then outdoor events.

“I think there’s a false sense of security when you’re spending time with family or friends, especially if you’re at home or at a backyard bbq," Hogan says.'>>>

https://wjla.com/news/local/prince-georges-house-parties-family-gatherings-coronavirus?

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Family gatherings, house parties account for 67% of virus transmission in Prince George's. (Original Post) elleng Jul 2020 OP

Very true qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #1

qwlauren35

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1. Very true

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Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:52 AM

Jul 2020

We had some people over for crabs. I was surprised that my husband took the risk. And our neighborhood had a gathering for July 4th. Again, a risk. We celebrated a sorority sister's funeral. All wearing masks, but not social distancing 6 feet.

I visited some family, masked and social distanced. It hurt not to hug, but it meant a lot to see everyone.

I have been to a few stores. Social distanced, masked. Stores that required it. Stores where patrons honored it.

But, the most pathetic thing - I went into a store with my mask at my neck. I forgot to pull it up. No one said anything. I realized it when I got back to my car. I felt so stupid.

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