Diplo appeared to be blissfully unaware of the coronavirus pandemic while hosting a massive pre-Super Bowl party in Tampa Bay, Florida. The 42-year-old DJ headlined a show on Saturday night at the Godfrey Waterfront Hotel’s WTR Tampa Pool in anticipation of the annual sporting event. Before the event, the producer posted a few photos to his … Read more
Priti Patel is set to give police powers to break up ‘super-spreader’ house parties with 15 people as officers raid bash with more than 50 Police will be able to fine people who attend parties of more than 15 £10,000 Currently, those who attend parties of less than 30 can be fined £200 first time … Read more
Santa gives Belgian care home Covid-19: 75 people are infected after ‘superspreader’ dressed as Father Christmas visited residents Santa was welcomed into care home of 150 residents in town of Mol, Antwerp Three days after he tested positive for Covid-19, sparking fears at the care home Since then 61 elderly and 14 staff have tested positive. … Read more
Researchers have developed a computer model that predicts how the novel coronavirus spreads in US cities. The model looks at three factors that play a role in infection risk: where people go during the day, how long they stay, and how many other people are visiting the same place at the same time. It found … Read more
London could be plunged into Tier 3 lockdown within two weeks as England creeped closer towards full national lockdown by the back door last night, with millions told they will face extra curbs. Boris Johnson is facing renewed pressure from his medical officers to impose a nation-wide shutdown before and after Christmas in a bid … Read more
With Covid cases on the rise, it’s clearly very important to identify what’s driving this second wave. Is it students socialising at university? Or is it people packing into bars? It’s probably a bit of both, but there is mounting evidence that the main driver is a small group called ‘superspreaders’. They may not have … Read more
Yodelling ‘superspreader’ concert is blamed for turning Swiss region into a covid hotspot Concert with 600 people is believed to have made Schwyz canton virus hotspot The audience were asked to social distance, but mask-wearing was not required Studies have shown that singing can spread coronavirus infected droplets By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline and Afp … Read more
Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor who contracted COVID-19, said the Trump administration has ‘not treated Americans as adults’ amid the pandemic as he admitted he was ‘wrong’ for not wearing a face mask at the White House ‘super-spreader’ event. Earlier this month, Christie revealed that he was one of more than a dozen people, … Read more
Experts have warned that a huge parade in North Korea to mark the 75th anniversary of the Worker’s Party could turn into a coronavirus ‘super-spreader’ event. Thousands of troops in close formation are due to goose-step through the streets of Pyongyang on Saturday, watched by crowds of civilians and North Korea’s leaders – including Kim … Read more
Nine people who attended Amy Coney Barrett’s ceremonial nomination to the Supreme Court on Saturday have now tested positive for COVID-19 – giving rise to fears that it was a ‘super-spreader event’. Former New Jersey Gov Chris Christie and Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien were the latest attendees to confirm they have tested positive for the virus. … Read more