After a week full of events related to Democratic Conventionthere are more reports about positive COVID-19 test results among its participants. Those struggling with the disease include: members of the vice president's staff Wrong Harris.
US Presidential Election 2024. COVID-19 in Democratic Convention Attendees: 'It Had to Happen'
According to NBC News, there are concerns among the presidential candidate's aides about how the whole situation will affect the events planned for this week. The station's sources say that so far the symptoms that the patients are struggling with are mild. According to one source, there is also no reason to worry about the rest of the staff.
Since the end of the convention on Thursday, more and more event participants and journalists have reported positive COVID-19 test results. “Since 20,000 people fit into a building for 18,000 people, it had to happen” – said Jaimey Sexton, a political expert from Chicago, who attended the convention and took part in many related events.
Every day, meetings were attended by crowdsespecially on Thursday, during Kamala Harris' keynote speech. There were also rumors that a surprise guest would appear on stage that “would make a splash.” The guest was supposed to perform American singer Beyoncé (The Democratic candidate chose one of her songs, “Freedom,” as her campaign theme.) At one point, the media even reported that the artist would actually appear, but that ultimately turned out to be untrue.
US Presidential Election 2024. “Surprise” at the Democratic Convention. There were no security measures
“Perhaps the surprise of the Democratic convention was COVID-19” – wrote journalist Kellie Meyer on the X website, attaching a photo of the positive test result to the entry.
NBC News recalls that in 2020 – even before the coronavirus vaccine was available – Democrats canceled planned events. During this year's convention no protective measures were introduced, no tests or masks were required.
In summer, in many places, including the USA, it is observed increase in the number of illnesses on COVID-19. Experts predict that the current wave may even be one of the most serious.
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