- Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will run from Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 16, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
- Officials say they were powerless to stop the annual event, as many bikers indicated they would descend on the city regardless
- Usually 500,000 people attend the event each year, but organizers are anticipating around half that number over the next 10 days
- On Friday, attendees were seen gathering close together without face masks as the first day of the rally kicked off
- Revelers have arrived from all over the country; one store is selling 'Screw Covid' shirts
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