Covid and protests

[George K]

Remember when protesting, despite COVID was a good thing?

Good times, good times.

Cuban protests risk exacerbating COVID-19 spike - PAHO

Protests in Cuba will increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission because of an already high level of cases and the more contagious Delta variant, health officials said on Wednesday.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged Cubans and tourists visiting the Caribbean nation to avoid crowds, wear masks and frequently wash hands.

"The gathering of individuals for protests... increases the risk of transmission, in particular in cases such as Cuba where you have active transmission in many areas over the last week and 34,244 new cases reported," said Dr. Ciro Ugarte, PAHO's director of health emergencies. (Graphic on global cases)

He said in northern Matanzas province, the more contagious Delta variant had been identified and cases were rising exponentially. The area is also popular with tourists, he noted.

Since Sunday, thousands in the Communist-run country have protested against a deep economic crisis that has seen shortages of basic goods and power outages. They were also protesting against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and curbs on civil liberties.

But, politicizing the pandemic is bad, amirite?

[Aqua Letifer]

@george-k said in Covid and protests:

Remember when protesting, despite COVID was a good thing?

No, I don't.

[Jolly]

I do.

BLM, baby!