COVID-19 protests in the United States

COVID-19 protests in the United States
Anti-lockdown protests at the Ohio Statehouse on April 18 and 20
Montage of anti-lockdown protests
DateApril 15, 2020 – December 25, 2021
(1 year, 8 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Location
Caused byGovernment-imposed lockdowns
MethodsProtests, demonstrations
StatusConcluded

Beginning in early April 2020, there were protests in several U.S. states against government-imposed lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[1][2] The protests, mostly organized by conservative groups and individuals,[3][4] decried the economic and social impact of stay-at-home orders, business closures, and restricted personal movement and association, and demanded that their respective states be "re-opened" for normal business and personal activity.[5]

The protests made international news[6][7] and were widely condemned as unsafe and ill-advised,[8] although some political figures expressed support for the protests.[9][10] They ranged in size from a few hundred people to a few thousand, and spread on social media with encouragement from former U.S. President Donald Trump.[9]

By May 1, 2020, there had been demonstrations in more than half of the states; many governors began to take steps to lift the restrictions as daily new infections began decreasing due to social distancing measures.[11]

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  3. ^ "How Trump allies have organized and promoted anti-lockdown protests". Reuters. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ Wilson, Jason (April 17, 2020). "The rightwing groups behind wave of protests against Covid-19 restrictions". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Siegler, Kirk (April 18, 2020). "Across America, Frustrated Protesters Rally To Reopen The Economy". NPR. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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  7. ^ Vogel, Kenneth P.; Rutenberg, Jim; Lerer, Lisa (April 21, 2020). "The Quiet Hand of Conservative Groups in the Anti-Lockdown Protests". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Michigan Militia Puts Armed Protest in the Spotlight". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 2, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Gearan, Anne; Wagner, John (May 1, 2020). "Trump expresses support for angry anti-shutdown protesters as more states lift coronavirus lockdowns". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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  11. ^ Budryk, Zack (May 3, 2020). "Governors, experts await results of reopening states as protests continue". The Hill. Archived from the original on May 10, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

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