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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:02 PM Jun 2020

State health officer: COVID-19 outbreak in Oxford linked to fraternity parties

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs blames an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Oxford on fraternity parties.

During Gov. Tate Reeves' coronavirus press conference Thursday, Dobbs said there were 381 news cases and five deaths. He further stated there had been a cluster of cases in Oxford linked to fraternity parties.

Dobbs said it's a violation of the law to have more than 20 people in an enclosed area and 50 people period at gatherings.

"It's clearly not happening," Dobbs said of the 20 people limit at the parties.

The Oxford Eagle is reporting the University of Mississippi Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life issued a warning of social probation for those fraternities caught hosting off-campus parties.

Read more: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/06/18/oxford-covid-19-outbreak-linked-to-fraternity-parties/3217497001/

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State health officer: COVID-19 outbreak in Oxford linked to fraternity parties (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2020 OP
Those Darn Kids Think They're Invincible n/t Indykatie Jun 2020 #1
young people partying and thinking they are invincible! Skittles Jun 2020 #4
mr darwin. paging mr darwin. please take the call on the WHITE courtesy phone. mopinko Jun 2020 #2
With Mississippi's health care system, I'd stay at home until 2025. 33taw Jun 2020 #3
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