{"id":3494,"date":"2020-07-03T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2020-07-02T15:13:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T22:13:24","slug":"county-supervisor-nathan-fletcher-argues-that-recent-protests-are-unrelated-to-covid-19-outbreaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3494","title":{"rendered":"County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Argues that Recent Protests are Unrelated to COVID-19 Outbreaks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Michael Palomba<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

With the COVID-19 crisis still very much at hand, one may wonder what effect the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and riots have had in spreading the virus. KUSI News<\/em> inquired about this, posting “Do you think our local health officials should begin asking those who get tested if they have been participating in protests?” on their Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is an extremely valid question to ask. After all, Democratic officials across the country have been preaching that we need to social distance as much as possible. <\/span>It seemed like the tune changed with the BLM movement gaining some momentum. County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher responded to KUSI<\/em>\u2019s inquiry, claiming that they were promoting “more divisive non-sense” and asserted that contract tracers ask about protest involvement for all positive cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/nathanfletcher\/status\/1276307277541044224<\/p>\n

First off, KUSI<\/em> was not being divisive by simply asking if protesters and rioters should be tested. But to add insult to injury, Fletcher blatantly lied in his response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

County Health Officer Wilma Wooten openly said that people being tested for coronavirus <\/span>are <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> being asked if they attended any protests.<\/span><\/p>\n

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San Diego County Health Officer Dr. Wilma Wooten says people who are getting tested for coronavirus are not being asked if they attended any of the protests.<\/p>\n

Instead, Wooten says getting tested "is the recommendation" for the protesters.<\/p>\n

More info: https:\/\/t.co\/8kfv86w95s<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/g9csE7a3FU<\/a><\/p>\n

— KUSI News (@KUSINews) June 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n