This week we’ve heard on the news that there’s been a huge uptick in COVID-19 cases nationwide, and people supposedly smarter than us are pinning it on all on those Memorial Day get-togethers and not the massive, international George Floyd/Black Lives Matter protests.
This is actually the second study we’ve seen suggesting that those protests actually slowed the spread of the coronavirus. Just last week, a study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research found no evidence that coronavirus cases jumped in 315 cities in the weeks following the first protests.
Why? “Researchers determined that protests may have been offset by an increase in social distancing among those who decided not to march.” In other words, there was more social distancing by all of the people who avoided the protests because they were afraid of violence or general unrest. But we thought all those people were locked down anyway.
Now there’s another study suggesting that not only didn’t the massive gatherings increase the spread of the coronavirus — they actually slowed the spread of the coronavirus.
While the protests brought thousands of people together, they likely caused many more to stay home, a research team including a University of Colorado Denver professor concluded https://t.co/J1nLZ4TCS5
— The Colorado Sun (@ColoradoSun) July 1, 2020
Why? Same reason:
… a new study by a nationwide research team that includes a University of Colorado Denver professor has found something surprising: The protests may have slowed the overall spread of the coronavirus in cities with large demonstrations, including Denver.
“We think that what’s going on is it’s the people who are not going to protest are staying away,” said Andrew Friedson, the CU-Denver professor who is one of the paper’s co-authors. “The overall effect for the entire city is more social distancing because people are avoiding the protests.”
So those massive gatherings you saw were offset by people who were probably going to stay home anyway, get it?
I’m here for the ratio. pic.twitter.com/ZcjKCxoPZf
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) July 2, 2020
But the lockdown protests increased the spread? ? So the virus is ideological?!
— IndigoSolFly ⭐⭐⭐ (@fly_sol) July 1, 2020
Sweet ratio, The Sun.
— St. Mark (@Markuserealeus) July 1, 2020
……but they still brought thousands of people together. The exact thing we've been trying to avoid for four months.
— Name (@ChrisDevoe3) July 1, 2020
This is next level ridiculous
— chad gorman (@lerch67) July 1, 2020
Proof that a lot of professors need to be replaced.
— Rachel ⚔️ (@materduorum) July 1, 2020
So, can we talk about defunding the universities now?
— St. Mark (@Markuserealeus) July 1, 2020
This is an example of looking for a stat to defend your insane argument instead of using basic logic. The research team should have their degrees questioned.
— robinhoodtrader (@robinhoodtrade5) July 1, 2020
The lefty narrative gymnastics here is breathtaking. It should be an Olympic event really. ?
— DG (@7pints) July 1, 2020
You are an abomination and should be ashamed to publish such disgusting propaganda. Shame on you
— G.H. McHugh (@GHMcHugh) July 1, 2020
Tell that to Houston. Ridiculous.
— Wake Up Call ?? (@WakeUpCall58) July 2, 2020
This is a great example of don’t believe everything you read.
— digdugpacman (@digdugpacman) July 2, 2020
Running cover for the left as usual.
Somethings never change.
— @LOUBROWN89 (@LOUBROWN891) July 1, 2020
— Ethan Lindsey (@EthanLindsey90) July 1, 2020
I’m going to RT the dumbest article of 2020.
— Ray of Sunshine (@wuhanpangolin) July 1, 2020
I would immediately cancel my paper subscription, if I had one, immediately I saw this article. It goes to show how you have been lying to your readers. Shame on you to think we could be this stupid to believe this.
— cy_nuris (@Nuris01) July 1, 2020
— David Matthews (@DavidMa54041345) July 1, 2020
There may not be a better example of fake journalism and propaganda than this right here.
— OregonBroncFan (@azlinthelich) July 1, 2020
Oh FFS! Does anyone actually buy this insanity? Trying to turn riots into a good thing because it caused people to hide in fear?♀️
— Mrs. Stacey ? Piglet_Scooter #GodWins (@Piglet_scooter) July 1, 2020
Well, that is the stupidest thing I’ve read today.
— Beverly Twigg (@beverlytwigg) July 1, 2020
Ever read something so stupid it staggers you? Help me up..
— Socialism Kills (@ich1go) July 1, 2020
— ?️? Rooftop AOC ?️? (@GreenNewMeals) July 1, 2020
Who wouldve known! The subject matter of your political ideology influences whether or not a plague will kill you. Of course because the BLM protesters are speaking magic words and the lockdown protesters aren't gotcha. WOW! This is the biggest piece of trash I've read all year.
— Wokeahontas (@Woke_a_hontas) July 2, 2020
— Loduv2417 ? ?? (@Loduv2417) July 1, 2020
Possibly the most idiotic brain dead article I’ve ever read.
— Troll (@Kevin_McCalster) July 1, 2020
Check back next week to see if there isn’t yet another study suggesting the protests slowed the spread of coronavirus.
Related:
Study claims Black Lives Matter protests caused no surge in coronavirus cases https://t.co/I61d152Od7
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 25, 2020
