Deborah Birx says 70 coronavirus test sites destroyed in George Floyd protests, warns of spike in cases

Source: The Hill | June 10, 2020 | Alexandra Kelley

The White House coronavirus task force told governors they are concerned over new cases following protests.

The White House coronavirus task force spoke with governors Monday on a conference call and discussed concerns over a second wave of coronavirus infections due to the nationwide protests against systemic racism sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. 

During the call, Deborah Birx, a key member of the task force, as well as Vice President Pence said they are monitoring coronavirus cases, expressing concerns that activities like demonstrating in close quarters and yelling without masks could enable the spread of the virus. 

The story was first reported by The Daily Beast, with CBS later corroborating the phone call. 

Pence said the threat of new infections are “an issue our team is following and there is concern” when responding to a question from Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo regarding outbreaks resulting from protests.

“We respect the right of every American to exercise their First Amendment rights, but we want to encourage them to do so safely,” Pence said.

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