Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesNumerous figures and organizations indicated their support of Black Lives Matter and the protests.
Health officials, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield, have expressed concern that protests will contribute to a spike in coronavirus cases.The COVID-19 milestones also come at a time when cities and states are starting to reopen their economies.