Fifty People Test Positive for COVID-19 After Going to Michigan Bar

Fifty-one people have tested positive for coronavirus after going to a Michigan bar that reopened to 50 percent capacity two weeks ago, as the number of young Americans who become infected with the virus increases.

Health officials say the group of cases has been linked to Harper’s and Brewpub restaurant in Lansing in Ingham County.

All people with Harper-related cases are between the ages of 19 and 23.

A number is connected to Michigan State University.

Of those with the virus, none have been hospitalized and most have mild symptoms. At least four cases have been asymptomatic, health officials said.

At least two of the 51 cases are secondary, which means that they did not visit the bar but contacted an infected person on site.

Due to the increase in cases, health officials urge anyone who visited the bar between June 12 and 20 to be tested and quarantined for 14 days from their visit.

Health officials said that during quarantine, people should stay home, control their symptoms, and distance themselves from other household contacts, such as family and roommates.

They say that even those who test and get a negative result should continue to be quarantined for the possibility of a false negative result.

“Given the number of cases in this outbreak, we consider it to be a higher risk exposure than a typical visit to a restaurant or bar,” said Linda S. Vail, Ingham County Health Officer.

‘There are probably more COVID-19 infected people still unidentified. We need help from people who went to Harper’s during the show dates so we can contain the outbreak. We need everyone to be exposed to staying home.

Data shows that 24 percent of the county’s 888 cases are between the ages of 20 and 29.

The increase in Ingham County COVID-19 cases reported for June 22 was the largest the county has seen since May 27.

The local health department said that of the 51 cases, at least 34 are Ingham County residents and others live in neighboring counties.

Health department inspectors say the bar owners followed state-approved safety procedures related to employees, restaurant capacity, and table space.

Bar owners voluntarily closed Monday night after the outbreak.

“Our small family business takes its role and responsibility in our community very seriously, especially when it comes to the health and safety of our customers and team members,” a statement from the bar said.

That is why we have taken all steps to not only meet, but also exceed, local, state and federal guidance for reopening during this COVID-19 health pandemic, which has been confirmed by the County Health Department of Ingham.

“So we have also closed temporarily, to implement additional security precautions.”

COVID-19-related cases and deaths in the state of Michigan have been declining since mid-May. There have been almost 69,000 cases and just over 6,000 deaths across the state.

It comes as health officials warn that coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly among young adults in several states where bars, shops, and restaurants have reopened, a disturbing generational shift that not only puts them in greater danger than many believe. It represents an even greater danger for older people who cross their path.

In Oxford, Mississippi, the fraternity’s summer parties sparked outbreaks. In Oklahoma City, church activities, gym classes, weddings, and funerals spread infections among people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

In Iowa’s university towns, waves followed the reopening of bars. A group of meeting places near Louisiana State University led at least 100 clients and employees to test positive.

There and in states like Florida, Texas and Arizona, young people have started dating again, many without masks, in what health experts consider irresponsible behavior.

‘The virus has not changed. We have changed our behaviors, ” said Ali Mokdad, professor of health metric science at the University of Washington in Seattle.

“Younger people are more likely to go out and take risks.”

Elected officials like the Florida governor have argued against the imposition of restrictions, saying that many of the newly infected are young and otherwise healthy.

But younger people also face the possibility of severe infection and death. Last week, two 17-year-olds in Florida died from the virus.

Authorities fear that the oldest and most vulnerable are the following.

Health experts say the fact that younger people, who until now were less likely to be hospitalized, now account for a large number of new cases could impact the number of deaths over several weeks.

They point to the fact that young people could currently be infecting older family members and others at risk, which could lead to hospitalizations and deaths.

“People ages 18 to 50 don’t live in a kind of bubble,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt.

‘They are children and grandchildren of vulnerable people. They can be by your side at a wedding. You may be serving a meal in a restaurant.

Figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that almost as soon as states began to reopen, people ages 18-49 quickly became the age group most likely to be diagnosed with new cases.

Although each age group experienced an increase in cases during the first week of June, the numbers increased more rapidly among youth ages 18 to 49.

For the week ending June 7, there were 43 new cases per 100,000 people in that age range, compared to 28 cases per 100,000 people over the age of 65.