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Public Health Experts Concerned About Potential Spike in Coronavirus Cases Due to Protests Against Police Violence and Racism
TLDR The global protest movement against police violence and racism has raised concerns among public health experts about a potential spike in coronavirus cases, but many support the protests because they address the underlying structural racism that contributes to health disparities in the black community. Protesters should be aware of the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission in crowded spaces and potential exposure to tear gas, which can cause temporary pain and discomfort.
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The global protest movement against police violence and racism, sparked by the death of George Floyd, has raised concerns among public health experts about a potential spike in coronavirus cases, despite the support of many doctors and public health experts for the protests.
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Public health experts are concerned about potential spikes in coronavirus cases due to both the protests against police violence and racism and the reopening of different states, but many support the protests because they address the underlying structural racism that contributes to health disparities in the black community.
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A doctor who participated in protests against police violence and racism discusses her concerns about the future for her young children, as well as the precautions she took to stay safe from the coronavirus during the protests.
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Protesters should be aware of the increased risk of COVID-19 transmission in crowded spaces like buses and jail cells, as well as the potential exposure to tear gas, which can cause temporary pain and discomfort.
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Tear gas is not a gas, but a powder that is released as an aerosol and can cause temporary pain and discomfort when it binds to proteins on the body, and in some cases, serious injuries such as blindness and loss of limb function.
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The use of tear gas as a crowd control weapon is indiscriminate and can cause harm to innocent people, and there are concerns that it could also help spread the coronavirus.
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If exposed to tear gas, the best thing to do is wash off the powder as soon as possible using saline solution or water, and it's also important to wash your clothes to remove the powder.
