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Hundreds of thousands of bikers descended on the small town. Vaccines were not required.
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The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
Thousands attend Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Thousands of bikers are converging on the tiny South Dakota community of Sturgis for the annual 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid a spike in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant. Mola Lenghi reports.
Thousands gather for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid U.S. COVID-19 surge
There are no mask mandates and no proof of vaccinations are needed.
Sturgis Bike Rally carries on despite COVID
Half a million people are expected to attend a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, even though health officials are concerned it could be a super spreader event. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi spoke with one doctor who says his entire team is in place for the event, and no one is taking vacation time.
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"It's great we're getting so many tourists," said one business owner of an event that generates up to $800 million in sales.
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Minnesota officials counted 86 cases that they said were related to the rally.
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The state currently ranks second in the country for new cases per capita over the last two weeks, with 439 new cases per 100,000 people.
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More than 250 coronavirus cases nationwide have reportedly been linked to the rally.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally linked to more than 100 COVID cases
Thousands of bikers from around the country attended the event, mingling at bars and other local businesses without masks on.
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