The protests were on Wednesday & Friday, and the deaths were reported Sunday, so it isn’t “unclear.” What is clear is the protests could not have contributed to the deaths. What’s also clear is that the author of this mendacity, Jackie Salo is guilty of submitting libelous BS for publication and her editor is too stupid to recognize it.
Kentucky sees highest spike in coronavirus cases after lockdown protests.
Kentucky experienced its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases after protests broke out in the state to lift lockdowns, according to reports.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced there were 273 new cases Sunday, bringing the total to 2,960, news station WCPO reported………
Around 100 protesters gathered Wednesday on the lawn of the Capitol building in Frankfort during Democrat Beshear’s coronavirus briefing, shouting “Open up Kentucky!” and “King Beshear,” the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
The same group returned Friday to the Capitol building, where they were met by barricades, the newspaper reported.
Instead, they circled the area in cars for a drive-through protest of Beshear’s coronavirus restrictions, the report said.
It’s unclear whether the protests had any impact on the surge of deaths reported Sunday in the state…..