Livingston County Health Department (LCHD) is warning residents of a possible COVID-19 exposure at the Luke Bryan concert held near Fowlerville on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Twenty-seven individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the outdoor concert. During the case investigations conducted by LCHD and other local health departments, it was determined that other attendees may have been exposed. About 20,000 individuals attended this event.
Attendees of this concert are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status. Testing locations can be found at www.michigan.gov/coronavirustest or by calling 2-1-1. In addition, attendees should monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 through October 3, 2021 and wear a face covering while in public areas. People with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or have a wide range of symptoms, ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Individuals with any of the following symptoms may have COVID-19 and should be tested:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
Individuals experiencing severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, chest pain, inability to wake or stay awake or pale or blue-colored skin, lips or nail beds, should seek emergency care immediately.
While COVID-19 continues to spread in our community, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones including getting vaccinated, wearing a mask, staying 6 feet away from others, staying home when you are ill, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. Vaccination is still the best public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals aged 12 years and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and are encouraged to receive their vaccination, if they have not already. You can find a vaccination site near you by visiting www.vaccines.gov or by calling 211.
For more information about COVID-19, you can www.michigan.gov/coronavirus.
