Kentucky experienced its biggest daily increase in positive coronavirus cases, just two days after anti-lockdown protests, reports the Independent.
Protestors demonstrated last week over social distancing measures put in place by governor Andy Beshear, which closed all bars, restaurants and schools.
The protestors called for the end of lockdown restrictions and disrupted the governor’s press conference on Friday, to demand businesses reopen, with unemployment levels in the state rising.
Mr Beshear announced on Monday that there were 293 new positive coronavirus cases in Kentucky on Sunday, bringing the state’s total to 2,960.
This was the highest single day total in the state, according to WCPO and Mr Beshear warned that “we are still in the midst of this fight against a deadly and highly contagious virus.”
He added: “Let’s make sure, as much as we’re looking at those benchmarks and we’re looking at the future, that we are acting in the present and we are doing the things that it takes to protect one another.”
The governor confirmed that he would not be lifting lockdown restrictions for the state yet, adding that he was following government guidance.
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