After New Hampshire, Maryland and Texas, it's time for Washington and Colorado. More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday, April 19, at Olympia, outside the Washington State Capitol in the northwestern United States, as well as in Denver, Colorado. They protest against the containment measures instituted by their Democratic governor, Jay Inslee and Jared Polis, to stem the epidemic of coronavirus.
Shots of the protest outside the #WashingtonState Capitol in #Olympia. @ KING5Seattle pic.twitter.com/kOXJF8mezZ
- Sebastian Robertson (@srobertsontv) April 19, 2020If the organizers called to wear a mask to take part in the rally, many protesters did not protect their faces.
Many of them defied the ban on gathering more than 50 people on the steps of the Capitol, close to each other. Local and federal directives also call for respecting social distancing due to the health crisis.
Police estimated the number of protesters at 2,500 in Washington State - no data were released on the Colorado state rally - one of the largest rallies in the world. country in the past week.
40,661 deaths in the United States
For his part, Donald Trump called on Twitter via Friday to "liberate" Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia, in reference to the strict containment measures, supporting the similar demonstrations that took place in these states. The Republican President launched a verbal fight over the issue with several Democratic governors.
At the same time, the balance sheet continues to climb in the United States. In the past 24 hours, 1997 people have succumbed to Covid-19 to reach 40,661 deaths in total, counting Johns Hopkins University said Sunday April 19.
With AFP and Reuters
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