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Photos: Controversial protest rallies call for end to US stay-at-home orders
Thousands have rallied in states across the US in recent days against their governments’ stay-at-home advisories. People took to streets to support their right to assemble and advocate their right to work, while flouting social distancing norms and with many gathered without protective masks. Despite health officials warning that reopening states and returning to daily life too soon could backfire and result in a new surge of COVID-19 cases, the protests have continued.
Updated on: Apr 22, 2020 5:44 PM IST
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Chris Hopfauf and his son Sammy, aged 12, from Orting, Washington gather with hundreds of others at a ‘Hazardous Liberty! Defend the Constitution!’ rally to protest the stay-at-home order at the Capitol building on April 19 in Olympia, Washington. The state’s Governor Jay Inslee instituted the order last month to slow the spread COVID-19. (Karen Ducey / Getty Images / AFP)
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A demonstrator wearing a respirator mask and holding a US flag gathers with others to protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders during a “ReOpen Colorado” rally in Denver, Colorado, on April 19. The coronavirus has infected almost 820,000 people in the United States and killed over 45,000 - the world’s highest number of cases and deaths. (Jason Conolly / AFP)
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Protesters hold signs at a ReOpenNC rally against the state’s shut down in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 21. Many Trump supporters have seen his criticism of Democratic governors for going too far with economic restrictions, and his recent tweets calling for states in lockdown to be “liberated,” as endorsing their cause. (Rachel Jessen / REUTERS)
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A health care worker stands in the street in counter protest to people gathered at the State Capitol demanding stay-at-home order be lifted, in Denver on April 19. (Alyson McClaran / REUTERS)
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Demonstrators gather in front of the Colorado State Capitol building to protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders during a "ReOpen Colorado" rally in Denver, on April 19. (Jason Conolly / AFP)
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A parade of cars honk horns in support for President Trump during a 'Hazardous Liberty! Defend the Constitution!' rally to protest the stay-at-home order, on April 19 in Olympia. In several swing states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina, Republican lawmakers and Trump allies have encouraged their social media followers to join the protests. (Kacey Ducey / AFP)
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A young girl holds a copy of The Declatation of Independence as demonstrators gather to protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders during a "ReOpen Colorado" rally in Denver, on April 19. (Jason Connolly / AFP)
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A man holds a sign as people take part in a “reopen” Pennsylvania demonstration on April 20, in Harrisburg. The US president has however expressed sympathy for the protesters in his daily coronavirus briefings, saying he understands their frustration. (Nicholas Kamm / AFP)
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Demonstrators in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, on April 19. A bipartisan majority of Americans - 88% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans - want to continue to shelter in place despite the impact on the economy, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. (Jason Connolly / AFP)
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