King County acknowledges that many protesters are choosing to take on the risk of potential exposure to #COVID19 because of the importance of confronting and undoing the systems of racism, oppression and brutality.
People are protesting because their lives depend on it.
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However, we remain gravely concerned about the possible spread of
#COVID19, & for the potential to exacerbate the racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 rates for communities of color, especially for Black, Native, Latinx, and Pacific Islander residents of King County.8 replies 2 retweets 29 likesShow this thread
We urge all people protesting against racial injustice to take steps to stay healthy and avoid bringing COVID-19 home with them. We need to keep each other healthy now and get to a more just future for everyone. Here are some tips to stay safe: https://publichealthinsider.com/2020/06/10/reduce-your-covid-19-risk-while-protesting/ …pic.twitter.com/oCHGXDWZ8y
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