Experts have warned that protests over the death of George Floyd could lead to another wave of COVID-19 infections. So far, Minneapolis has not seen a dramatic uptick in cases related to the demonstrations, Minnesota's Department of Health told ABC News.
The overall positivity rate for Minnesota is currently about 3.6% to 3.7%, according to a health official.
Minnesota has 33,227 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,384 deaths, based on the latest figures from the state health department.The results are"very encouraging," the health official told ABC News.
Protesters hold signs outside the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration against police brutality and racism on June 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters hold signs outside the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration against police brutality and racism on June 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The health official did not know how many of the positive cases among protesters were hospitalized, but noted that hospitalizations in the state have been declining.
Protests that started in Minneapolis in the days following the death of George Floyd while in police custody spread across Minnesota, the United States and the world over the past month.within a week of possible exposure to the virus.What to know about the coronavirus:
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