Protesting in Coronavirus Time
PROTESTING IN CORONAVIRUS TIME Being an older adult, I’ve wondered about the extra risk of being exposed to coronavirus if I took part in a Black Lives Matter protest. But this week I came upon a Harvard Medical School Health Blog by Monique Tello, MD, MPH that not only suggests the usual precautions but also gives some infection statistics for those joining in protests. Here’s the complete July 1, 2020 post of Protesting in the time of COVID-19: We’ve known for a long time that racism is a deeply ingrained public health issue resulting in real, tangible health disparities. For people...