Tulsa, Okla., is preparing for a convergence of the two crises that have roiled the American public for months. On Saturday, President Trump will hold his first campaign rally since the coronavirus pandemic. Health officials there have expressed deep concern about hosting a gathering in an indoor arena while cases are still on the rise. The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a legal bid to stop the event over concerns that it could spread the disease. The rally was originally scheduled for today, June 19, or Juneteenth — an observance of the end of slavery in America — but was changed after a public outcry.

Source: International New York Times June 19, 2020 21:45 UTC