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With so many people gather in the cities to protest the fate of George Floyd, a black man who died in the hands of a white policeman at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the CDC is scared there may be victims of another Genre: If you have been at a protest, the agency recommends you test for COVID-19.

Robert R. Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a Credits Room on Thursday: If you participated in a demonstration, you should "consider very" testing.

The demonstrations could be a "seed event"

"I think there is a potential, unfortunately, for this to be a seeding event," Dr. Redfield said at the Thursday hearing on Coronavirus's response. Most demonstrations have been in big cities, where the virus transmits faster. REDFIELD recommended those who participated in testing less than 3 to 7 days, the incubation period of the virus and say that they were in public.

During the hearing, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) asked for the impact of tear gas on the protesters and if it should continue because it leads to cough. "Without a doubt, cough can propagate respiratory viruses, including Covid-19," said Redfield, adding that: "I think you raised an important point that we strongly advocated the possibility of having coatings and Masks available for protesters, so that they can at least have these coatings, "he said. He promised to "pass this comment to the next meeting of the Working Group. »

Not enough people guidelines after

Overall, the agency does not care about enough Americans are following its guidelines, including:

"Wash your hands often

• wash your handsOften with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after being in a public place, or after having mowed, coughing or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand disinfectant that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all the surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

Avoid close contact

• Avoid narrow contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.
• Start between you and other people outside your home.

Cover your mouth and nose with a fabric coverary when around others

• You can extend Covid-19 to others, even if you do not feel sick.
• Everyone must wear afabric coverWhen they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.

Changus and sneezes cover

• If you are in a private setting and not on your face covering, remember always cover the mouth and nose with a paper handkerchief when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.

Clean and disinfect

• Clean and disinfectFrequently affected areasDaily. This includes tables, door handles, switches, counters, handles, desk, telephone, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.

Watch for your health

• Be alert for the symptoms. Watch for fever, coughing, shortness of breath, orOther symptomsCOVID-19 ".

Redfield says he saw people walking around Washington C.C. without mask. "We will continue to a message as well as we can," said Redfield. "We will encourage people who have the ability to demand wear masks when they are in their environment to continue doing so. »

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