(WWJ) At least 17 cases of COVID-19 have been detected among attendees of the Faster Horses Music Festival in Lenawee County, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Health officials said some of the people who tested positive were infectious while at the festival.
MDDHS is urging anyone who was at the three-day country music festival last weekend to get tested if they are not fully vaccinated or if they experience any COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of their vaccination status.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of COVID-19 include:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
They usually occur within 2 to 14 days after exposure.
Emergency warning signs of COVID-19 include trouble breathing, persistent pressure or pain in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake; and pale, gray, or blue-colored skin or nail beds. Anyone showing the emergency warning signs should seek emergency care right away.
CDC information on COVID-19 here
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Faster Horses, held July 16-18 this year at the Michigan International Speedway in Cambridge Township, typically draws more than 40,000 country music fans to the area; many of which camp out for the weekend.
Four deaths have also been linked to the festival. At least three men in their early 20’s passed away from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Michigan State Police believe it happened because a generator was too close to their travel trailer.
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Separately, a young mother was also found dead at the festival. Melissa Havens, 30, from Croswell left behind a six-year-old daughter. The cause of Havens' death is unknown, pending autopsy results. A GoFundMe Page has been set up to help her daughter.
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