Health Experts Ask Protesters To Remain Mindful Of Coronavirus

SEATTLE, WA — Thousands of Washingtonians have been coming together to protest police violence and the death of George Floyd, who was killed while being restrained by police in Minneapolis last week. But rallies like these are also opportunities for the coronavirus to spread.

Health officials for King County say they understand the community's need to come together and speak out against injustice, but they want to remind everyone to protect themselves when they do so.

“The actions of these police officers are unconscionable and so blatantly racist, the outrage is justified. I stand with our communities of color, our neighbors and my friends who continue to experience these atrocities and unbelievable trauma." said Patty Hayes, the Director of Public Health for Seattle and King County. "We can’t let COVID-19 distract us from our resolve. Let us join together in King County and show how it is possible to break down the historical institutional racism that affects our communities every day.”

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