The coronavirus epidemic does not frighten American bikers. Thousands of "bikers" converged on Sunday in Sturgis, in the Midwest, for the world's largest annual biker gathering.
Masks were rare in the crowd of two-wheeler lovers who strolled through the town of 6,000 inhabitants. Until August 16, some 250,000 "bikers" from across the country are expected for the 80th edition of this huge rally.
Sioux Nation will block bikers headed to Sturgis rally, citing coronavirus concerns https://t.co/w3ruxw5Rps pic.twitter.com/3M2so7pO4U
- New York Post (@nypost) August 10, 2020Five million infections in the United States
T-shirts stamped "I survived the corona", "God, arms and Trump" or a montage of the president, leather jacket on the shoulders and making an arm of honor, were offered for sale. "We look forward to seeing our visitors experience all that our state has to offer," Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said on Fox News.
Sturgis motorcycle rally draws thousands, many without masks, amid coronavirus pandemic
A. I'd love #BlackLivesMatter to pull their nonsense in Sturgis.
B. All of a sudden, rallies are dangerous again. https://t.co/eGO6bJJ9oF
South Dakota, famous for its Mount Rushmore, is one of the few states that has never called on its people to confine themselves or wear a mask. He was relatively spared from coronavirus infections. In the United States, five million cases of Covid-19 have so far been identified.
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