Across the US, protests against stay-at-home orders that health experts say are needed to save lives against the coronavirus are taking place, with more set in the coming days.
Hundreds of protesters march outside the Kentucky State Capitol to rally against current social distancing requirements and business closures ordered by Gov. Andy Beshear, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, in Frankfort, Ky., on April 15, 2020.Push back to the orders is generating plenty of buzz online, where hundreds of thousands have joined groups, such as"Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine,""ReOpen NC" and"Pennsylvanians Against Excessive Quarantine.
"It made sense to prioritize public health for the past six weeks, but the accompanying economic devastation is bringing urgency to reopening the economy," said Matt Mackowiak, a Republican strategist."In states across the country, including Michigan, North Carolina and Kentucky, citizens are rising up to protest executive overreach by local and state officials."
The rallies themselves could help spread the disease if demonstrators are not practicing safe social distancing measures. In Michigan, scores of protesters ignored organizers' requests and left their cars to demonstrate on foot and gather tightly near the Capitol building. The events are happening as states — and the federal government — are announcing plans related to reopening.
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