At least two people who attended President Trump’s MAGA rally in Gastonia, North Carolina have tested positive for the coronavirus.
“These cases are not thought to be an indication of spread from the rally at this time, but rather two independent cases among individuals who were in attendance,” the Gaston County health department said in a statement.
The department recommends anyone who attended Oct. 21’s rally monitor for symptoms and get tested, if necessary.
"I am really concerned with campaigns that are flying all over the place, coming into North Carolina, and holding these large events gathering groups together and then leaving," N.C. Governor Roy Cooper said in a press conference.
"We're seeing more of a concentration in rural areas and we're seeing it more in the white population. We're seeing spread, and there's no way that large gatherings over long periods of time with people standing together - there's no way that helps things. What we need right now is the opposite. We need people taking responsibility."
North Carolina remains a key battleground state for the election with Trump making several visits to the region.
Trump held a rally on Thursday in Tampa, Florida.