Opponent of quarantine, activist ReOpen NC (“North Carolina Open”) Audrey Whitlock was infected with coronavirus. This was reported by reporter John Kaplan in his Twitter.
“As an asymptomatic patient who test positive for COVID-19, I was faced with another problem — the treatment. Since this infectious disease, I was forced to stay home for two weeks,” said Whitlock. Edition of the News & Observer writes that the activist confirmed the diagnosis but refused to give other comments. In particular, Whitlock did not answer the question, participated in the recent mass protests in Raleigh (North Carolina).
The opponent of quarantine measures had created a community ReOpen NC in early April. Their actions in North Carolina gathered about 400 people, participants were required to lift the quarantine and allow them to go to work.
The wave of protests demanding the repeal of the quarantine and return to a normal life in the United States on April 19. Hundreds of Americans came out to protest in Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. The protesters demanded the return to work and declared the violation of constitutional rights.
The Washington Post has called the organizers of the far-right group from Minnesota, the head of which is a fighter for the free carrying of weapons Ben Dorr.
According to recent reports, more 988,4 thousand people in the USA infected with a coronavirus. 56.2 thousand people were killed, and 111,5 thousand recovered.
