About 300 teens were exposed to Covid-19 at a 'pong fest' party in Lakeway, Texas, on June 20, local officials say
About 300 teens were exposed to Covid-19 at a"pong fest" party in Lakeway, Texas, on June 20, local officials say.
At the time of the party, several teens were waiting for their Covid-19 test results, and have since tested positive, according to Shelly Parks, a spokesperson with Austin Homeland Security & Emergency Management.City and health officials are now urging all attendees to get tested and self-isolate."Unfortunately, our case load is probably going to increase because there was a very large party," Lakeway Mayor Sandy Cox said during a Facebook Live event last week.
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