2020-06-01 00:00:00, Hollie Silverman, CNN
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Spike in cases expectedWith large groups of people out in hoards close together during the protests, Minnesota Governor Walz said he expects a sharp increase in cases of Covid-19 in his state"I am deeply concerned about a super-spreader type of incident," Walz said.
Protests taking focus off pandemicAtlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also said she's worried about the impact the virus is having on the community during the protests.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan shared a similar sentiment saying the priority has been to keep people safe during the demonstrations but the focus has to also include the months long fight against the spread of coronavirus.
"Two weeks from now across America we're going to find out whether or not this gives us a spike and drives the numbers back up.""Most states had rules about no crowds of ten or more and now we're seeing thousands of people jammed in together in close proximity," Hogan added.
The mayor said he recognized the need to demonstrate following the death of Floyd but "It's a very, very complicated reality.""You cannot see overt racism, you cannot see overt racist murder and not feel something profoundly deep, so I understand that," de Blasio added.
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