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Anti-racism protests versus COVID-19 risk: 'I wouldn't weigh these crises separately'
"White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19," public health experts say in an open letter as large protests erupt in cities across the United States.
Domestic abuse can escalate in pandemic and continue even if you get away
Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
June 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,050 deaths; officials brace for spike from Floyd protests
As Minnesota and health officials expect a spike in cases related to mass protests over the police killing of George Floyd, the state is coming up with a plan to allow demonstrators access to testing even if they don't have symptoms.
May 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: As state surpasses 1K deaths, protests raise fears of new outbreaks
After nearly a week of massive protests over the killing of George Floyd in the Twin Cities, health officials said they expected a spike in cases stemming from the gatherings.