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Two weeks to see if rallies cause spike in COVID-19 cases: Epidemiologist
Josh Pringle
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Published Saturday, June 6, 2020 6:48PM EDT
'No Peace Until Justice' marchers
'No Peace Until Justice' marchers head down Elgin Street. This is just some of the crowd. There are many thousands of people here. (Michael Woods/CTV Ottawa
OTTAWA -- An Epidemiologist at the University of Ottawa is encouraging participants in the anti-racism rallies in Ottawa and across Canada to self-isolate as much as possible and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms.
Thousands of people gathered on Parliament Hill and on the streets of Ottawa on Friday to demand an end to police brutality and anti-Black racism. Rallies have also been held in Ottawa suburbs, Kingston, and Brockville.
Speaking on CTV News at Six, Dr. Raywat Deonandan said there are concerns that people taking part in the demonstrations have increased their contacts with strangers, and increased the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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