Huge Protesting Crowds Could Pose COVID-19 Surge: Health Officials

Following protests over the fatal arrest of George Floyd, Minnesota officials are urging caution about gathering in large numbers during a pandemic. “People are moved to want to speak and to want to gather in solidarity and in protest, and we certainly honor and respect that right,” State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said. She went on to say that large gatherings of any type pose an inherent risk during the coronavirus pandemic, and that Minnesota is far from being out of the woods.