protests – Health

Protests caused net increase in social distancing, new study finds

Cities that had large-scale protests against police brutality saw an increase in social distancing as nonprotesters stayed home more, according to a new study that could lower expectations for increased transmission of the coronavirus following the demonstrations. “Our findings suggest that any direct decrease in social distancing among the subset of the population participating in… Read More »

Fears protests could lead to COVID surge

For days protesters have been on the streets of US cities loudly telling the world about the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, who perished after a police officer pushed his knee into the man’s neck. But a number of health experts and politicians have said they are increasingly worried the demonstrations could turn into… Read More »