Participants put money in a pot, and the first to be diagnosed with coronavirus wins the cash, according to reports in the US. A fire chief said he thought it was a joke when he first found out about it. Flabbergasted Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sonya McKinstry told ABC News that people were deliberately getting infected - and branded the irresponsible actions "make no sense". Fire chief Randy Smith said he was aware of cases where people diagnosed with coronavirus had gone to parties. The revelation about the parties was made shortly before Alabama lawmakers passed rules making it compulsory to wear face coverings in public.

Source: Daily Mirror July 02, 2020 12:39 UTC