More than 85 people are infected with coronavirus after an outbreak at the University of Michigan bar that saw lines by the door when it reopened in early June
- At least 85 people have been infected with COVID-19 in East Lansing, Michigan.
- Around 80 of the infected had visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub
- The bar had been open since June 8, and despite the bar trying to introduce social estrangement, there were queues outside the door and out onto the street.
- The bar has now been forced to temporarily close once more when homeowners try to design a system to eliminate lines and install indoor air purifiers.
More than 85 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Michigan after an outbreak at a college bar.
The Ingham County Health Department has linked all cases with Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in Lansing, near the campus of Michigan State University.
Doctors discovered that 80 of the infected had come to the bar while the others had not contacted those who had been exposed to clients who had visited with 23 tests as asymptomatic.
About 80 of the infected had visited Harper’s Restaurant and Brewpub when it reopened earlier this month.
The video filmed from outside the bar shows that there were lines outside the door and that there was no social distance
Even though there were outdoor seating, there were still extremely long lines for orders
Customers who visited the bar at any time between June 12 and 22 have been told to quarantine for 14 days.
The bar reopened in early June and was completely filled with lines stretching out the door according to the Detroit Free Press.
“I am very frustrated,” said one mother, whose 19-year-old daughter tested positive for COVID-19. ‘I am very sad. We stay home as ordered and then let our guard down, and now this.
It’s everywhere, and I get it. And maybe I shouldn’t have gone to a stake, ” said the mother. ‘So now we await the results of our tests and pray. … Praying is all we have. ‘
The bar has now been forced to temporarily close once more as owners try to design a system to remove lines
Restaurants and bars have now been forced to close as they search for a safer option.
In a Facebook statement, the bar acknowledged that it had failed when it came to imposing social distancing.
“We have tried to instruct customers waiting in line to cover their faces and practice social distancing through signs on the public sidewalk and with a banner on our railing,” says the bar in an online post.
“Our supervision of the line on our stairs has been successful, but trying to get customers to follow our recommendations on the public sidewalk has been a challenge.”
Owners also say the bar will install indoor air purifiers to help create a safer atmosphere.
The bar has now been forced to close while coming up with a strategy whereby the venue can reopen and remove the lines entirely.
The place also plans to install air purifiers.
“When we have finished implementing these two strategies, we will have the most modern neighborhood spot for you to visit safely,” the bar said.
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