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After Attending Wedding In Mexico, COVID Sidelines South Adams County Firefighters

Department firefighters attended a colleague's recent wedding in Mexico and were exposed to the virus.

(CBS News)

February 16, 2021

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – At least 10 firefighters from the South Adams County Fire Department were not working Monday due to COVID-19 quarantines after department firefighters attended a colleague’s recent wedding in Mexico and were exposed to the virus.

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“Some of that is from a COVID exposure,” acknowledged Fire Chief Kevin Vincel, in an interview with CBS4. “This wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but we don’t dictate their ‘off’ time.”

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