The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that the 147 people included both those who attended the ceremony and people who contracted the virus indirectly. The three COVID-19–related deaths were not among people who attended the wedding,Robert Long, a spokesperson for the Maine CDC, told BuzzFeed News the number includes 72 cases at the York County Jail and 19 cases at the Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center in Madison, Maine.
The Aug. 7 reception took place at Big Moose Inn, Cabins, and Campground in Millinocket, Maine. The venue did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News’ requests for comment. The first indication of the coronavirus at the York County Jail was Aug. 19, 12 days after the wedding, according to a statement from county manager Greg Zinser. As a result of the spread, the jail has temporarily stopped accepting new inmates.
"We understood that there could be no more than 50 persons in our largest room," the venue said, adding that the wedding party of more than 50 was split between two rooms."We did make an error in the interpretation of that rule."
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