11 positive coronavirus tests traced to presidential debate, Cleveland officials say

11 positive coronavirus tests traced to presidential debate, Cleveland officials say The city's announcement came shortly after the Cleveland Clinic said there was a "low risk of exposure to" debate attendees. YahooNews

At least 11 positive coronavirus tests can be traced to members of the media or organizers of this week's presidential debate in Cleveland, city and clinic officials said Friday. ...

The Cleveland Clinic later Friday clarified that "the 11 people who tested positive never accessed the debate hall."

"These individuals were either members of the media or were scheduled to work logistics/set-up in the days prior to the event," Clinic said Friday night. "Individuals did not receive credentials or tickets to enter the debate hall until they had a negative test, and all were advised to isolate while they awaited their test results."

A prominent Ohio lawmaker who attended the debate went into self-isolation on Friday after learning about Trump's positive test.

Ohio House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes said she personally witnessed members of the president's entourage declining masks from health care providers — from the Cleveland Clinic — inside the hall at Case Western Reserve University. ...