Could the Capitol Riot Become a Superspreader Event?
Posted on AllSides January 7th, 2021
From The Left
ANALYSIS
On Wednesday, a violent mob, mostly mask-less and incited by the president, stormed the U.S. Capitol and wreaked havoc, forcing many lawmakers, staff, and members of the press to shelter in place in locked offices before moving to other secure locations. The attack, unprecedented in its own right, is compounded by the fact that it occurred on the deadliest day of the pandemic so far. On top of the deep political crisis into which the Trump-supporting mob plunged the country, the Capitol takeover also provided ample opportunity for the coronavirus...
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