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Pa. Protesters Rally Against Coronavirus Quarantines

Series: Coronavirus | Story 145

Several hundred protesters gathered Monday in Pennsylvania’s capital city to rally against Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay at home orders and business closures amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov.Wolf has long maintained that his aggressive and strict mitigation efforts have been pivotal in slowing the spread of COVID-19. As of Monday, more than 33,000 residents have tested positive and more than 1,200 have died – representing the fifth highest concentration of cases in the United States.

But for demonstrators, the administration’s heavy hand has forced nearly 1.4 million residents into unemployment – unn...

 

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