A Maine Wedding Is Linked to the Deaths of 7 People Who Didn’t Attend

A Maine Wedding Is Linked to the Deaths of 7 People Who Didn’t Attend
The wedding reception was held in Millinocket, Maine. on Aug. 7, 2020. Courtesy Facebook via CNN
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A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didn’t attend the celebration, demonstrating just how easily and quickly the virus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.

As officials continue to push preventive measures, such as wearing masks and practicing social distancing to keep infection rates low, they also have been vocal in warning against large gatherings.