1.3 Are protests associated with a later spike in #Covid19. Several studies conducted in the US following the Black Lives Matter protests failed to show an increase in the virus clusters related to those events. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/07/01/research-determines-protests-did-not-cause-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/amp/
Research Determines Protests Did Not Cause Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Surprisingly, research suggests that protests actually may have led to increased social distancing.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/07/01/research-determines-protests-did-not-cause-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/amp/
2.3 This might be related to the fact that protests take place in open spaces. Some protesters were wearing face masks. Some observed other measures. Knowing this, the anticipated spike in #COVID19 cases following the crowding after the explosion might not happen.
3.3 Face masks in crowds help decrease viral transmission. In any case, people in protests will do what they think is necessary. They set their priorities. In our case, one cannot blame them. The explosion has caused more damage in few minutes than five months of #Covid19.
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