Thousands have taken to the streets across the world from Philadelphia to Bristol to protest the death of George Floyd, along with police brutality and systemic racism. The World’s Elana Gordon reports on why many public health experts are not as distressed about these large demonstrations as one might think. They’ve also been issuing tips on how to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while protesting.
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