‘Riots to cause virus surge in US’

CALIFORNIA: Massive protests across the US over the death of George Floyd will almost certainly add fuel to the fire of the country’s already severe coronavirus outbreak, aN expert predicted, while pointing out that there is a causality between the viral outbreak and the ongoing protests.

MORE PROTESTS Protesters demonstrate during a peaceful march to mourn the death of George Floyd in downtown Houston, Texas on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Anti-racism protests have put several US cities under curfew to suppress rioting, following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. AFP PHOTO