Will Recent Protests And Riots Increase The Spread Of The Coronavirus In The U.S.?

WSJ: Experts Sound Alarm Over Coronavirus Spread as U.S. Ramps Up Reopening, Prepares for More Protests

CDC chief encouraged demonstrators to be tested to help mitigate potential rise in Covid-19 cases

Experts and officials warned about a possible increase of coronavirus infections as U.S. states continued this week to ease restrictions and thousands of people took to the streets nationwide to protest against the killing of George Floyd in police custody.

Nationally, there have been more than 1.87 million confirmed cases and more than 108,000 deaths from Covid-19, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. Last Friday, the U.S. had 1.74 million cases and reported deaths exceeded 102,000.

Experts say the exact tally might be higher, as testing capabilities and reporting standards vary from state to state. Some testing locations were also shut down this week as demonstrations unfolded across the nation in cities large and small. Several Los Angeles Covid-19 testing sites reopened Friday after being preventively closed because of protests. Illinois and Pennsylvania also shut down some testing facilities citing safety concerns earlier in the week.

Robert Redfield, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, encouraged demonstrators to get tested to help mitigate the spread of the disease.

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WNU Editor: There are reports that the new cases are not as severe as the cases were three months. I do not think we are going to be that lucky. And with hundreds of thousands if not millions demonstrating on the street, I have a feeling that there is going to be huge spike in new cases in the next week or two.