A dozen college students have tested positive for coronavirus, apparently after coming into contact with an infected New Jersey man at a beach house party over Memorial Day weekend
A gentle reminder to Jersey Shore visitors over Memorial Day weekend. Photo: MARK MAKELA/Getty Images Pennsylvania health officials are urging caution after beach house parties on the Jersey Shore translated to 12 new coronavirus infections in Bucks County over the past two weeks. It appears that these cases all traced back to a single New Jersey man, who attended a party in Cape May County over Memorial Day weekend, and has showed up at several others since.
“This is exactly why we can’t let our guard down now, even if it feels ‘safe’ to be at the beach,” Bucks County health department Director Dr. David Damsker said, reportedly adding that he expects yet more infections among the party-goers’ family members. “One unlucky exposure can lead to a large cascade of cases down the line. We want everyone to enjoy the warmer weather and have fun, but let’s keep in mind that COVID is still circulating the community at baseline levels.
According to NJ.com, the new infections occurred among “college-age students,” all of whom have “mild” cases. Contact tracing is underway, and New Jersey State Epidemiologist Dr. Tina Tan said the health department there is “are gathering information to understand who was initial source of exposure that caused the outbreak.”
It’s not presently clear whether or not the New Jersey patient was symptomatic at time of partying, although the World Health Organization now believes that asymptomatic transmission of the virus may be “very rare.” Still, health experts have warned that easing social distancing guidelines too early could lead to a resurgence in coronavirus cases, and since Memorial Day, new infection rates do appear to be up in many parts of the country.
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