By Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Widespread protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd could become “super-spreader” events for the coronavirus, an L.A.
County health official said Monday. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, urged protesters to wear masks and use social distancing whenever possible. “There’s a lot of risk of these gatherings becoming super-spreader events,” Ferrer said. “We’ll need to work together to prevent these events from resulting in many more people becoming seriously ill from COVID-19.” The county has allowed retailers and restaurants to reopen, while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
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