Health officials worry about second wave of coronavirus after George Floyd unrest
Health officials in the U.S. have new concerns that the nationwide protests over George Floyd's death could spark a wider spread of the coronavirus after many cities reported bringing the virus under control.
Health officials in the U.S. have new concerns that the nationwide protests over George Floyd's death could spark a wider spread of the coronavirus after many cities reported bringing the virus under control.
Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, told CBS News' “Face the Nation” that there are still some “pockets of spread” in communities. He said there has been an uptick in new coronavirus cases in recent days at the epicenter of the protests.
Minnesota Health Department spokesman Doug Schultz said Sunday that any spike from the protests will not be seen until six to 10 days after its transmission, the Star Tribune reported. The report pointed out that the Minneapolis provided hundreds of masks for protesters.
Gov. Tim Walz said, according to the paper, that he is "deeply concerned about a super-spreader type of incident … after this. We are going to see a spike in COVID-19. It's inevitable."
The U.S. has seen more than 1.7 million infections and over 104,000 deaths in the pandemic, which has disproportionately affected racial minorities. Click here for more.
Other related developments:
- Big-city Dems imposed strict coronavirus lockdowns now let Floyd rioters flout rules
- Juan Williams: Protests are build-up of coronavirus tensions and 'incredible wave' of abuse by police
- Susan Rice makes claim Russians could be behind violent Floyd demonstrations
- Big-city Dems imposed strict coronavirus lockdowns now let Floyd rioters flout rules
- Juan Williams: Protests are build-up of coronavirus tensions and 'incredible wave' of abuse by police
- Susan Rice makes claim Russians could be behind violent Floyd demonstrations
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