That's more than 266,000 coronavirus cases attributed to the 10-day event, which more than 460,000 people attended despite fears it could become a so-called super-spreader event. "We conclude that the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally generated public health costs of approximately $12.2 billion," the researchers wrote in a paper. DOUBLE-AMPUTEE VETERAN SKYDIVES ABOVE STURGIS RALLY WITH GIANT US FLAG, TRUMP 2020 PARACHUTEThe event took place from Aug. 7 to Aug. 16 in the town of Sturgis, which has a population of roughly 7,000 people. The researchers said the rally increased coronavirus cases by approximately six to seven per 1,000 population in Meade County, home to Sturgis. CAN SINGING 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' SPREAD CORONAVIRUS?

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