US students throw ‘coronavirus parties’ to infect guests, giving prizes to those who catch Covid-19 first

Several university students in an Alabama city organised “Covid-19 parties” as a contest to see who would get the virus first, officials said.Tuscaloosa City Councillor Sonya McKinstry said students hosted the parties to intentionally infect each other with the new coronavirus, news outlets reported.McKinstry said party organisers purposely invited guests who tested positive for Covid-19. She said the students put money in a pot and whoever got Covid-19 first would get the cash.“It makes no…

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