New Orleans officials dub swingers convention a ‘superspreader’ event

Authorities in New Orleands say a swingers convention where more than 40 people tested positive for coronavirus is now considered a “superspreader” event.

The gathering – named “Naughty in N’awlins” – was held from 11 November to 14 November with more than 250 participants. But a little more than two weeks later, 41 of the participants have now tested positive for Covid-19.

Naughty in N’awlins took place even as Louisiana was witnessing a major spike in coronavirus cases, albeit at a significantly reduced scale to previous years. About 2,000 people attended in 2019, and roughly 250 made the trip this year, according to local news website NOLA.com.

A spokesman for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell told the Washington Post that the swingers event was a “very stark example of what can happen when you don’t obey the social distance guidelines".