16 Friends In Florida All Test Positive For Coronavirus After A Night Out In A Bar

After she spent months social distancing and staying home, Erika Crisp was excited to go out with 15 of her friends to the newly reopened "Lynch" bar in Jacksonville, Florida. Now Erika, all 15 of her friends, and 7 of the bar employees have tested positive for Covid-19.

Erika, who works in the health care field, met up with 15 of her friends at Lynch's Pub on June 6th.

Erika started feeling sick about three days later, with shortness of breath. She and her 15 friends all tested positive for COVID-19.

Lynch, and four other bars in the area have closed for deep cleaning and plan to reopen on Tuesday.

COVID-19 cases are currently spiking in Florida, which is now seeing its highest daily totals of the entire pandemic.