‘Highly Likely’ That COVID-19 Spike Linked to Protests, LA Health Official Says

‘Highly Likely’ That COVID-19 Spike Linked to Protests, LA Health Official Says
Protesters holding signs gather at Los Angeles City Hall for a protest in Los Angeles on June 19, 2020. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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The spike in new CCP virus cases in Los Angeles County is probably linked to massive protests that have taken place in recent weeks, a top health official said.

“What we haven’t really been able to do, because we have such a high volume of cases coming in, is really pinpoint whether or not the exact source of an exposure was a protest,” Barbara Ferrer, the director of the county’s Department of Public Health, said at a press briefing Monday.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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