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An outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) linked to a wedding with about 65 guests is being investigated in Maine.
The State Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the outbreak is associated with a wedding held on August 7 at the Big Moose Inn in Millinocket, Maine.
Of 24 people who tested positive for COVID-19, 18 had attended the reception, and six people later had close contact with attendees. While the Maine CDC said anyone who tested positive was a Maine resident, it was unclear if guests from the reception or those working on the wedding were from the state.
“Anyone who attended an event at the Big Moose Inn on August 7, 2020, and who has symptoms of COVID-19, should call their health care provider before seeking medical attention,” the Maine CDC said in a press release.
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Maine has had a relatively low number of positive COVID-19 cases compared to other states, with 4,197. 126 of those were reported in the past week, according to data from the New York Times.
Not one of the people undergoing positive tests related to the reception needed hospitalization, ABC station WMTW reported Monday, and they have all been asked to quarantine.
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The Maine CDC is still investigating to determine whether the reception took place inside or outside. If the meeting had taken place outside, it would have been in accordance with state guidelines, allowing up to 100 people to gather outside, WMTW reported. Only 50 people are allowed inside.
The Maine CDC encourages anyone who attends a meeting to follow socially distancing guidelines, such as wearing a face mask and keeping a distance of at least six feet.
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