Cuomo Says ‘Wear a Mask’ as Protests and Coronavirus Collide
- New York governor backs protesters but demands non-violence
- New virus fatalities in New York at 67, fifth day under 75
Protesters clash with police officers, during a rally held against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, at Barclays Center in New York on May 29.
Photographer: Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Governor Andrew Cuomo urged protesters Saturday to “wear a mask” as the coronavirus crisis collided with violent demonstrations in New York following the death of a black man in Minneapolis by a white police officer.