No, the BLM protests did not cause an uptick in cases. Multiple studies [1] [2] [3] seem to indicate that the coronavirus doesn't spread nearly as well outdoors

No, the BLM protests did not cause an uptick in cases. Multiple studies [1] [2] [3] seem to indicate that the coronavirus doesn't spread nearly as well outdoors as it does indoors. In fact, studies have indicated that one of the greatest surge predictors is card-present transactions in restaurants [4]. The reason why we're seeing such a massive uptick in Austin is because of poor state leadership and the fact that we opened too early and with reckless abandon. As the other commentator said, the coronavirus hotspots do not correspond with the protest activities. [1] https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds-few-cases-of-outdoor-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-china https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/494348-new-study-finds... [2] https://apnews.com/a288340b3bd3fbc62e564b3d0adfaa2e https://apnews.com/a288340b3bd3fbc62e564b3d0adfaa2e [3] https://www.nber.org/papers/w27408.pdf https://www.nber.org/papers/w27408.pdf [4] https://fortune.com/2020/06/26/is-it-safe-restaurant-coronavirus-cases-credit-cards-restaurants-jp-morgan-chase-covid-19-outbreaks/ https://fortune.com/2020/06/26/is-it-safe-restaurant-coronav... reply