Camp spread: 125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19

125 church campers in Texas test positive for COVID-19 "Hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, and hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp," the church told its followers. Newsweek

A "student ministry camp" in Texas has resulted in more than 125 campers coming down with COVID-19.

Over the weekend, the Clear Creek Community Church of League City sent a message to its members announcing a coronavirus outbreak during the church's four-day youth camping trip in Camp Tejas, a retreat area located in Giddings, Texas. Over 450 people attended the camp, which included kids in grades 6 through 12.

"Additionally, hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp," the church's message read. "And hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp." ...

"We're testing for the Delta variant to see if that's the cause for it spreading so rapidly among that group," Dr. Philip Keiser of the GCHD told KHOU. "It's a good cautionary tale for other churches considering get-togethers. Be careful, particularly when planning get-togethers for kids who most of whom haven't been vaccinated yet."

Health officials with the GCHD added that the outbreak may have affected kids who are either ineligible for vaccines or who haven't been vaccinated. Only one in five kids between ages 12 and 15 have been fully vaccinated, and only one in three kids between ages 16 and 17 have been as well, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccinated adults at the camp have also tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. ...