The recently concluded CMJ Festival in New York was attended by a doctor who tested positive for the lethal African disease
The first person to test positive for the Ebola virus in New York City visited the Williamsburg bowling alley aka the Gutter (One of the CMJ venues) at the festival, The New York Times reports.Dr. Craig Spencer returned to the Big Apple on October 17 after treating Ebola patients in Guinea and he was hospitalized with a fever and has since tested positive for the disease.
The Gutter shut its doors on Thursday, October 23 and reopened noon, Saturday, October 25. The festival’s opener was to be hosted by Brooklyn record label Goodnight Records with Big Sleep, Heaven, Sun Club and Friend Roulette lined-up to perform. Here’s the statement issued by the venue officials:
The venue chose to cancel its CMJ Music Marathon showcase event due to the incident but quickly opened its doors following intense sanitation procedures. CMJ Music Marathon, 34 years running, is one of the world’s most important platforms for the discovery of new music. Throughout one vital week every October, CMJ features over 1,400 live performances in more than 80 of New York City’s greatest nightclubs and theaters.
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