Protesters Across The Country Demand COVID-19 Restrictions Be Lifted

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Protesters Across The Country Demand COVID-19 Restrictions Be Lifted
April 20, 20205:02 AM ET
Heard on Morning Edition

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/20/838297652/protesters-across-the-country-demand-covid-19-restrictions-be-lifted

Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.

DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver yesterday. They demanded the governor lift the state's stay-at-home order and allow Colorado's economy to reopen in spite of the coronavirus. Here is Deesa Hurt speaking to Colorado Public Radio.

DEESA HURT: I'm watching businesses close. I'm watching friends lose their incomes and their livelihoods. And we just want to reopen Colorado. That's all we want.

GREENE: Now, there have been similar public rallies in state capitals across the country. President Trump supports the protesters, saying the governors of some states have gone, quote, "too far."

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