Coronavirus roundup: Panhandle golf tourney leads to surge in cases

[TexasTowelie]

In Nebraska’s Panhandle, health officials have identified a golf tournament as an event that sparked a surge of COVID-19 cases in Morrill County.

The tournament was played June 20 at Bridgeport’s Court House and Jail Rock Golf Course, and since then, Morrill County has logged 38 new coronavirus cases.

Kim Engel, director of the Panhandle Public Health District, said not all of the recent cases stem from the tournament, but most do.

Engel said it’s difficult to trace exactly how golfers were exposed, whether on the course or elsewhere.

Read more: https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/health/coronavirus-roundup-panhandle-golf-tourney-leads-to-surge-in-cases/article_e5682a2d-d5b0-574b-a5ce-199fa3756cd0.html

[soothsayer]

1. 19th hole?

[soothsayer]

2. Hmm. It's a bit of a mystery.

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Micki McConnell, clubhouse manager at the golf course, said the entire event was held outside, although people came inside to use the restroom or get a beer. She said all golfers used their own carts.