Editor’s note: This is the second in a series examining COVID-19 in St. Joseph County. On Monday, the Sturgis Journal met with a panel of medical professionals at Sturgis Hospital to discuss COVID-19, address readers’ questions and concerns about the virus and what is next . The panel included Sturgis […]
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Post online misstates Sturgis Rally’s coronavirus cases
The claim: A post online attributes 88 positive tests to Sturgis Rally, 0.02% infection rate of attendees Motorcyclists from around the country converged on Sturgis, South Dakota, for the town’s annual motorcycle rally in August — most unmasked and ignoring social distancing guidelines. Some on social media are claiming the event had […]
AstraZeneca halts vaccine trials after ‘unexplained illness’; study links 260K cases to Sturgis motorcycle rally
After U.S. health officials warned Americans to continue social distancing and wearing masks on Labor Day weekend, the United States may report its 190,000th death from the new coronavirus on Tuesday or Wednesday. In sports news, the American men are out at the U.S. Open after Frances Tiafoe, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in […]
Study links 260K cases to Sturgis motorcycle rally; Senate GOP to introduce relief bill
After U.S. health officials warned Americans to continue social distancing and wearing masks on Labor Day weekend, the United States may report its 190,000th death from the new coronavirus on Tuesday or Wednesday. In sports news, the American men are out at the U.S. Open after Frances Tiafoe, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in […]
USPS says some absentee ballots may not arrive in time; it’s the final weekend for massive Sturgis bike rally
The United States Postal Service has warned almost every state that deadlines for early voting may mean some ballots cannot be delivered in time to be counted. Many states have put new emphasis on early voting by mail because many voters may not want to go to the polls in person because of […]
Hundreds quarantining in Ga. school district; masks optional at Sturgis motorcycle rally
Florida, ravaged by a historic spike in COVID-19 cases for weeks, is showing signs of progress in statistics such as hospitalizations and positivity rates according to its governor — but stories of the human toll of the virus on young and old in the state continue to emerge this week. In one […]
21-year-old’s organs fail after mild case; masks optional at Sturgis rally; Trump may use executive orders on stimulus
Florida, ravaged by a historic spike in COVID-19 cases for weeks, is showing signs of progress in statistics such as hospitalizations and positivity rates according to its governor — but stories of the human toll of the virus on young and old in the state continue to emerge this week. In one […]
Sturgis readies for 250,000 bikers; Texas doc fights ‘war against COVID, war against stupidity’; Birx warns rural US
Congressional leaders and White House officials bickered over details of a proposed $1 trillion package Sunday, with stimulus checks, jobless benefits and relief for small businesses hanging in the balance. All sides agree that progress was made in talks Saturday, but on Sunday no one spoke optimistically about a deal coming soon. Among […]