As the protests rage across America, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a backseat. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has warned, however, that the protests, which quite often do not feature social distancing, could lead to spikes in COVID-19.
“Every time I hear about or see the congregation of large crowds at a time and geographic area where there is active infection transmission, it is a perfect set-up for the spread of the virus in the sense of creating these blips that might turn into some surges,” Fauci said, as reported by Business Insider. “So I get very concerned.”
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