this upscale town is in turmoil today
Westport is ground zero for the corona
virus in the state of Connecticut and
officials say it's all because of one
birthday party the 40th birthday party
was held on March 5th in a private home
before there was a single case of corona
virus in the state there were 50 guests
and it was reportedly quite a party but
days later many of the guests started
falling ill the guests came from several
nearby towns others worked in New York
City as they went about their lives they
unknowingly spread the virus one guests
even flew home to South Africa carrying
the virus with him it's nearly
impossible to figure out where all of
those party guests went the next night
who they interacted with where their
kids went to school where the teachers
lived it becomes a mess and we have to
recognize that there is now community
spread once tricking guests who attended
the party is Connecticut resident Cheryl
shutter and she appears on the cover of
this week's Time magazine the headline
when the world stops we asked dr. oz how
a friendly birthday party could become
such a devastating super spreader when
you go to a party you're there to have a
good time
so you shake hands you hug people you
know them probably right you're at a
party together you share utensils you
help each other out by cutting a piece
of cake for each other or you take some
of the hand food Westport party is a
perfect example of why social distancing
is so critical now Westport is totally
shut down a ghost town the town's famous
residents include Today Show host Craig
Melvin he's joining others in urging his
neighbors to stay inside we'll get
through this Westport strong
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