MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI)
28 new cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a recent wedding in Millinocket, according to officials at Millinocket Regional Hospital.
The outbreak in the Katahdin region has officials working to find someone who may have been in close contact with those carrying the coronavirus.
On August 7, 65 people attended a wedding at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket, according to the Maine CDC.
Millinocket Regional Hospital has confirmed that there are now 28 positive cases linked to this event.
They also say they expect that number to go up as tests continue and come in pending results.
The CDC says all people who tested positive are residents of Maine, however, officials did not say if any of the marriages came from out-of-state.
CDC investigators spoke with officials at the inn to determine details of how the event was held inside or outside.
Up to 50 people can gather indoors in a shared space, while up to 100 can gather in outdoor spaces.
The Maine CDC asks anyone who attends any event at the Big Moose Inn showing COVID-19 symptoms to contact their health care provider directly.
Symptoms include cough, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, or body aches among many others.
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