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The Contagion Externality of a Superspreading Event: The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Covid-19

2020-09-15

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Large in-person gatherings without social distancing and with individuals who have traveled outside the local area are classified as the "highest risk" for COVID-19 spread by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between August 7 and August 16, 2020, nearly 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts converged on Sturgis, South Dakota for its annual motorcycle rally. Large crowds, coupled with minimal mask-wear...

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Literature Corpus work: bf814ce1-ad2e-5a43-8438-774128f60985
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3691383

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