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Going to Bars, Not Protests, Contributes to COVID-19 Spikes in Idaho | Eater

"A June 2 outdoor vigil in front of the state capitol building drew roughly 5,000 people to honor Black Americans killed by police or vigilante violence; because it was held outdoors, the majority of attendees wore face masks, and only preselected speakers spoke, health officials reported no associated spike in COVID-19 cases—an example of how outdoor settings combined with masking and limited vocalization can substantially lower transmission risk compared with indoor, crowded venues where drinking, reduced masking, and louder conversation have been linked to infection clusters." - Jenny G. Zhang