Colorado lists 20 virus cases from Sturgis motorcycle rally

DENVER (AP) — Colorado has reported more than 20 confirmed coronavirus cases linked to people who attended an annual motorcycle event in Sturgis, South Dakota earlier this month.

KCNC-TV reported that the pandemic was expected to reduce attendance at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. But the event, held Aug. 7 to Aug. 16, drew about 462,000 people, down just 7.5% from the previous year.

Some visitors wore masks and practiced social distancing measures in spite of the large crowds.

State officials in Colorado are now asking those who attended the rally and have symptoms to be tested immediately, and have recommended those without symptoms be tested a week after suspected exposure.