A youth basketball tournament in Rocklin, California has resulted in 94 cases of COVID-19 according to health officials in Santa Clara County.
The tournament took place illegally at an indoor sports complex in November.
The "Fall Fest" tournament was hosted at the Courtside Basketball Center in Rocklin on November 7- 8, featuring several teams and dozens of players and coaches.
When CNN first reported on the tournament on Friday, November 27, over two dozen COVID-19 had been confirmed.
On Friday, December 11, Mercy News reported that 77 positive COVID-19 cases had been traced to the event.
The outbreak included 39 middle and high school players, three coaches, and 35 "additional contacts."
An additional 17 cases outside of Santa Clara County have also been traced to the tournament.
"This outbreak is a troubling reminder that the widespread prevalence of COVID-19 in our community threatens all of us, and does not limit itself to geographic locations," said Dr. Monika Roy, Santa Clara County's assistant public health officer. "Public Health orders, directives, and guidance around contact sports and sporting events are in place for a reason. The risk of transmission in these settings can easily result in community spread that threatens the most vulnerable among us."
The California Department of Public Health is pursuing an investigation involving the tournament operator.
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