Demonstrators set up 20,000 empty chairs as part of an art installation on the lawn across from the White House on Sunday, representing about 10% of the more than 200,000 Americans who have died after contracting the coronavirus. The nearly three-hour video included the names and photos of many of those who died. Speakers discussed their shared experiences with COVID-19, including balancing child care while working as first responders and other economic struggles coupled with the disease itself. Though attendees were first tested for COVID-19 and were required to provide contact information, photos from the event notably lacked masks and social distancing. It remains unclear how Trump contracted COVID-19 but several people who attended the event have since tested positive, including former counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway, and Republican Sens.

Source: Fox News October 06, 2020 16:30 UTC