PSA for Protesters. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Polizeiautos mit drehendem Licht" aria-label="Emoji: Polizeiautos mit drehendem Licht">

I’m so glad you’re protesting! It’s amazingly inspiring and you’re out there representing me too because I’m high-risk and can’t protest.

But I worry about you and your families.

Here are some tips to protest as safely as you can!

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Wear a cap and tie your hair back if long. Too many surfaces for #Covid to cling to.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Wear the best mask you can find along with goggles or glasses. If possible, wear a face shield too. Keep those virus particles off your facial skin.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Keep your physical distance if possible!

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">I know it’s hot, but cover as much of your skin as you can. Wear a rash guard or long sleeved t-shirt and tights that you can douse with water to stay cool.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">That leads me to... bring water, lots if it’s hot.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">I don’t recommend lying on the ground. Virus particles fall there.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">As soon as you get home, put your mask, googles and cap in a plastic bag and seal. Clean with soap https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧼" title="Soap" aria-label="Emoji: Soap"> and water https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💦" title="Schweißtropfen" aria-label="Emoji: Schweißtropfen"> in a few days.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Take off your clothes and chuck them in the washing machine or sealed laundry bag.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Go directly to the shower and use lots of soap and water.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">Bring hand sanitizer and use frequently!

Finally, here are some tips from Amnestry International for protesting in general including dealing with tear gas. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😷" title="Gesicht mit Mundschutz" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Mundschutz">

Lastly, if it comes to that, these are tips protesters in Hong Kong shared.

And whatever else you do, stay safe, keep your wits about you, move away from people who are breaking the law and...

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