FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 16 COVID-19 cases connected with Muskegon Bike Time event; attendees urged to get tested

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 2, 2021 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov 16 COVID-19 cases connected with Muskegon Bike Time event; attendees urged to get tested  LANSING, Mich. – LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is working with local public health departments on an investigation of cases of COVID-19 associated with the Muskegon Bike Time event held July 15-18. Muskegon Bike Time is a four-day motorcycle event held in West Michigan. At least 16 cases of COVID-19 have been identified among this year's attendees and their contacts, including individuals who were at the event while they were infectious. If you attended Muskegon Bike Time you may have been exposed to the virus. "We continue to see outbreaks of COVID-19 in Michigan, including outbreaks involving the more transmissible Delta variant," said. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at MDHHS. "Attendees at Bike Time may have been exposed and are urged to get tested based on CDC's latest guidelines. Our best protection against the virus is the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. I urge all eligible Michiganders to get vaccinated as soon as possible." Attendees of Bike Time are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19. Testing sites are available across the state, many of them offering free COVID-19 testing. Please visit Michigan.gov/coronavirustest to find a testing site near you. According to recent CDC guidance, fully vaccinated individuals who have been around someone who has COVID-19 should get tested 3 to 5 days after exposure, even if they don't have symptoms. They should also wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until receiving a negative test result. Those who test positive should isolate for 10 days. People with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or have a wide range of symptoms – from mild to severe illness. Symptoms generally appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and may include: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Individuals experiencing severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, chest pain, inability to wake or stay awake, or pale or blue-colored skin, lips or nail beds, should seek emergency care immediately. More than 5.1 million Michiganders 16 and older have received at least their first dose of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. To locate a vaccine, visit VaccineFinder.org. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit: Michigan.gov/COVIDVaccine For more information about COVID-19 in Michigan, visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus.   # # #   Bike Time COVID cases NR.pdf   Become a foster parent through Michigan Department of Health & Human Services foster care program. Questions?  Contact Us SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All |  Subscriber Help STAY CONNECTED:       This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Dept of Health & Human Services · 235 S. Grand Ave W. · Lansing, MI 48909 · 1-855-275-6424