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'So far, so good': Philadelphia not seeing rise in coronavirus cases in wake of protests

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PHILADELPHIA - Nearly a week after a large protest to denounce police brutality in the wake of the police custody death of George Floyd saw thousands of Philadelphians gather tightly together, some are concerned that the marches could lead to a new uptick in new coronavirus cases.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr.

Thomas Farley said on Good Day Friday morning that despite the closeness, Philadelphia has not seen a surge in new cases."There's a lot of reason to worry about that," said Dr.

Farley. "All our numbers so far are not showing any increase in transmission as a result of [the protests]."FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUSThe health commissioner admitted that it is still too early to determine what impact of the rallies will have on case.

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