A potential coronavirus vaccine from Oxford University won't be open for use immediately in the United States. The United Kingdom announces that once the vaccine turns successfully into clinical trials, the country will be the first to test it. Meanwhile, a Californian celebration of Mother's Day turns into something horrifying after a COVID-19 patient was invited, risking the lives of over 180 people at the same celebration.
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Due to implemented stay-at-home orders in the U.S., social gatherings like parties, birthdays, or even congregation meetings are still prohibited by law.
However, a religious service during Mother's Day happened in Butte County, Northern California decided to break the law, resulting in a much worse punishment.
According to Fox News, Butte County Public Health said in a press release that a public church located in the area re-opened despite the rules against gatherings.
What they didn't know was that a COVID-19 patient was one of the guests. Over 180 people attended the event and now possibly have the virus due to the infected person.
As explained, the patient only knew he was positive with the virus a day after the gathering.
Meanwhile, health officials from the county said that they had already spoken with the organizers of the service, to inform them that social gatherings are still unallowed today.
"At this time, organizations that hold in-person services or gatherings are putting the health and safety of their congregations, the general public and our local ability to open up at great risk," Butte County Public Health Director Danette York said in a statement. "We all need to do our part to follow the orders and mitigation efforts so that our Reopen Butte County plan can continue to move forward."
