Why is COVID-19 spreading at big beach parties when it didn’t at BLM protests?
In a news conference Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said there was no spike in cases following the demonstrations, contrary to many predictions.. Early June saw a slew of protests and demonstrations around the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In Vancouver, around 6,000 people participated in anDarryl Dyck/THE CANADIAN PRESS
A man wearing a face mask that says"I Can't Breathe" and"Black Lives Matter" raises his fist while marching with thousands of others to mark Juneteenth in Vancouver on June 19, 2020. Henry said there’s a number of reasons for the lack of B.C. cases, including the fact that the protests took place outside and people were diligent about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
And B.C’s not alone. Henry said her colleagues in the U.S. have also not seen a surge of cases linked to the Black Lives Matter movement. happening in the United States. Viral images of thousands of party-goers tightly packed on patios and beaches over the July 4 long weekend have drawn online outrage.The videos over the weekend from Fire Island, the East Village and elsewhere say it all — there is COVID fatigue.
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