As protests continue across the country against racism and police brutality in the U.S., a top health official is asking those participating to consider getting tested for COVID-19.
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"Those individuals that have partaken in these peaceful protests or have been out protesting, and particularly if they're in metropolitan areas that really haven't controlled the outbreak...we really want those individuals to highly consider being evaluated and get tested," Robert Redfield, director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told a U.S. House of Representatives committee, Reuters reported.
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A number of photos of protests nationwide, which were spurred in response to the deaths of African Americans, show participants close together. Although many are wearing face coverings, some were photographed without them.
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