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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
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The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
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There are no mask mandates and no proof of vaccinations are needed.
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Thousands of bikers are converging on the tiny South Dakota community of Sturgis for the annual 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid a spike in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant. Mola Lenghi reports.
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Half a million people are expected to attend a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, even though health officials are concerned it could be a super spreader event. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi spoke with one doctor who says his entire team is in place for the event, and no one is taking vacation time.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally linked to more than 100 COVID cases
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