CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dr. Chris Colbert discussed how health care professionals are preparing for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases because people are gathering in large crowds to protest.
Colbert is from the Emergency Medical Residency Program at UIC.
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After millions of people across the world have taken to the streets to protest police brutality, Colbert discussed how worried the medical community is about another resurgence of COVID-19.
Colbert discussed the continued prevalence of the virus.
Colbert recommended using hand sanitizer as a way to mitigate the spread of the virus.
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"Wearing your face mask will significantly decrease transmission," he said.
There are also alternatives to protesting in a group, such as contacting elected officials, Colbert said.