Black Lives Matter protests risk spreading Covid-19, says Hancock
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from Science | The Guardian on (#54DMK)
Health secretary denies UK is racist, and repeats calls to keep to distancing rules at rallies
The UK health secretary has said there is undoubtedly a risk there will be an increase in coronavirus cases following the Black Lives Matter protests this weekend, while denying Britain is a racist country.
Matt Hancock repeated his calls for people not to attend protests if physical distancing cannot be observed, as further demonstrations were planned for Sunday.
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