Two dozen cases of coronavirus have been linked to a wedding in Maine, health officials said.
The state health department said it had identified 18 people who tested positive for the virus after attending the Aug. 7 event at Big Moose Inn Cabins and Campground in Millinocket, about 70 miles north of Bangor.
Another six people who had close contact with those present also tested positive, according to a state press release, adding that all of those infected are Maine residents.
About 65 people in total were at the wedding, health officials said in the release.
The inn did not immediately return a request for comment Tuesday.
The health department continues to investigate the matter, including conducting contact tracking for guests, staff and “people who potentially came into close contact with confirmed cases during and after the incident,” the release said.
The state is also “communicating with Big Moose Inn about the nature of the event and compliance with state requirements.”
The governor of Maine’s executive orders limited meetings to 50 people inside, 100 people outside and less if the space could not accommodate five people per 1,000 feet.
As of Monday, Maine had a total of 4,197 cases of coronavirus and 127 deaths, according to a state website.
Because of the pandemic, many couples are forced to postpone, scale off, or in some cases cancel their planned marriages.
