Des Moines, Ia- Racial justice protests across Iowa are drawing large crowds which, according to health experts could mean an increased risk for spreading COVID-19. Rachel Reimer, chair of the Department of Public Health at Des Moines University, says people who chose to attend protests need to remember the coronavirus is still a public health threat.
“Going to events where the organizers have tried to delineate the physical space in some way is probably the best way to do it and to limit your time there,” Reimer says. “So, going and participating for a shorter amount of time will reduce your exposure.”
Health experts still recommend people wear masks and practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus.
