Protesters say government regulations intended to halt the spread of Covid-19 limits individual freedoms and harms the economy.
Hundreds of people including lawmakers gathered in the US state of Pennsylvania on Monday to protest measures that are urging most of the nation to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trucks painted with slogans including “work not welfare” and “shelter in place isn’t freedom!” paraded throughout Harrisburg, as Republican representatives from Congress rallied protesters marching at the steps of the capitol building. As he faces re-election later this year Trump has been anxious to reboot the nation’s economy and send Americans back to work, while state governors voice frustration that there is not yet enough virus testing to safely re-open businesses.
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