More than two dozen lifeguards on Long Beach Island in New Jersey tested positive for the coronavirus after attending social gatherings outside of work, health officials say.
“We have reason to believe the case activity stems from common social gatherings outside of work on July 12 and 14,” Krupinski said, emphasizing health officials do not think they contracted COVID-19 on the beach or at work.
Dr. Ed Lifshitz, director of the New Jersey Department of Health’s communicable disease service, said earlier in the month that he believesare responsible for the cases, according to WHYY. The New Jersey Department of Health could not be immediately reached for comment on Monday. “We certainly have evidence that indoor parties associated with beach towns and other places have occurred,” he said.
A representative for the Long Beach local government did not immediately return NBC News' request for comment.
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