There are concerns that the spread of the coronavirus may be hastened as cities seek to lift restrictions as protests rage across the country.
Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters earlier this week:"I'm understanding the forecast is for very large protests this weekend, with a lot of people coming in from across the state and around the country and gathering in large groups."As we know, large gatherings do pose a risk in any epidemic, but certainly where we stand today with the state of COVID-19 spread in our community.
"This is essential not only to protect themselves but also to protect their loved ones and the larger community. This includes wearing masks when in public and maintaining social distancing as much as possible," she said. The death toll linked to coronavirus in Minnesota topped 1,000 according to figures on Saturday, while the tally of confirmed cases hit 21,490.
Demonstrators gather to protest the killing of George Floyd on May 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota."You have a right to demonstrate, you have a right to protest—God bless America," he said Saturday."You don't have a right to infect other people. You don't have a right to act in a way that's going to jeopardize public health."
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