MDH: 75 People Test Positive For COVID After Minnesota Wedding

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Health says a wedding in southwest Minnesota is linked to more cases of COVID-19 than any other social event in the state.

The wedding was a few weeks ago in Lyon County. MDH officials said Thursday the cases from that wedding now span 14 counties.

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So far, 75 people who attended have tested positive. MDH says many of them work in education and health care.

The youngest guest who got sick is 10 years old.

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Source: CBS Minnesota