Children and staff at a Georgia overnight camp tested positive for COVID-19 after the camp did not require campers to wear face masks, the CDC says.
"Settings, like multi-day, overnight summer camps, pose a unique challenge when it comes to preventing the spread of infectious diseases, considering the amount of time campers and staff members spend in close proximity," the CDC said in a press release.
"Attending Camp High Harbour is a tradition numerous generations of Y families look forward to every summer. Many of these individuals reached out to the Y to express their desire for us to open our resident camps in an effort to create normalcy in their children’s lives due to the detrimental impact of COVID-19," the statement said."This weighed heavily in our decision to open, a decision in retrospect we now regret.
"It’s never a pleasant situation when someone tests positive for COVID-19 but we are thankful for the support and understanding of campers, parents, and staff during this situation," the YMCA said. According to the CDC, the camp had everyone submit documentation that they had tested negative for the virus, but did not require campers to wear face masks. Only staff members had to wear masks.
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