Graham Hughes/Canadian Press
Date of Publication: June 4, 2020
Source: CBC
Organizers with the anti-Black racism march, “No Peace Until Justice” in Ottawa, posted advice for people on Facebook regarding COVID-19, including making sure they don’t attend the demonstrations if they have a cough, sore throat or other signs of respiratory illness. Gloria Mavambu Rabson, a volunteer with the march, said “I’m making sure I don’t have any of the symptoms listed, because I don’t want to harm anyone else.” Organizers will also be distributing masks, water, and snacks on the day of the march. Organizers of the “No Peace Until Justice” march say the goal of the march is to bring together activists, organizations, and allies to speak about police brutality and racism that occur here at home. The associate medical officer of health with Ottawa Public Health, Brent Moloughney, said that “Racism is a public health issue and Ottawa is not immune.”
Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-public-health-protest-safety-1.5597216
Summary by: Manjot Sunner