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Massive demonstrations around the country are sparking new concerns about the spread of the coronavirus which is still very much threatening lives.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US is approaching two million and the number of deaths is over 105 thousand.
The governor of Minnesota has advised peaceful protesters to isolate themselves if they start experiencing symptoms.
The mayor of New York City says there is no question that the protests could continue the spread of the virus.
Over the past week the 23 states highlighted in green are seeing a decline in new cases.
Eighteen, in orange and red, are on the rise including California.
In Missouri at least one person tested positive after attending a packed pool party on Memorial Day which drew outrage.
Meanwhile there’s new evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir can help some coronavirus patients.
Drugmaker Gilead Sciences announced a five-day course of the antiviral drug sped recovery in moderately ill patients with the pneumonia from COVID-19.
It’s a positive development but outside experts aren’t calling it a game changer quite yet.
Also pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company has started the first human trial of an antibody therapy designed to treat the virus.
Posted 6.2.20