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Fayette County Board of Health strongly discourages mass gatherings

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The Fayette County Board of Health encourages residents to avoid mass public or private gatherings. | Pixabay

The Fayette County Board of Health encourages residents to avoid mass public or private gatherings. | Pixabay

The Fayette County Board of Health recently released a statement saying that residents must avoid mass public or private gatherings of any kind amid the COVID-19 crisis.

According to Iowa's News Now, mass gatherings include large sporting events, fairs, auctions, reunions and any other gathering where people can't observe social distancing ordinances. According to a recent report released by the CDC, large in-person gatherings are a breeding ground for the coronavirus.

The Fayette County Board of Health suggests avoiding public and private mass gatherings of any kind. The board strictly emphasizes avoiding gatherings where non-county residents participate.

"Increasing COVID-19 exposure and outbreak possibilities will cause a strain on the Fayette County healthcare system and increased health complications for a specific high-risk and at-risk population within our county," the Fayette County Board of Health said in a recent release. "In addition to health consequences, outbreaks related to mass public or private gatherings may result in long-term sociological economic impacts for Fayette County residents, businesses and organizations."

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