NYC Dem Weighs in on Potential Coronavirus Spike Amid George Floyd Protests

New York City Council Democrat Mark Levine is insisting people should not blame protesters in the event of a spike in coronavirus cases in the weeks ahead. Instead, he is arguing a different perspective.

On Wednesday morning, Levine took to Twitter with a tweet that read, “Let’s be clear about something: if there is a spike in coronavirus cases in the next two weeks, don’t blame the protesters. Blame racism.”

Levine’s tweet comes amid ongoing protests in New York City (NYC). Demonstrations have taken place in NYC for over a week, intensifying to riots, vandalism, and looting.

While many most demonstrations have been peaceful with protesters wearing masks, social distancing has been relatively non-existent.

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Due to ongoing unrest in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) have been accused of failing to do their jobs, as previously reported on IJR.

“The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said following the series of events that unfolded on Monday night.

The governor also suggested de Blasio “underestimates the scope of the problem” and the “duration of the problem.”

On Tuesday, Dr. Deborah Birx expressed concern about the possibility of a spike in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks, as previously reported on IJR