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“The use of tear gas as a crowd control measure during protests may possibly lead to or worsen respiratory problems, exaggerating the risk for COVID-19 infection. As mentioned, the active component of the tear gas is a chlorinated organic chemical which has the potential of causing inflammation and injury to the skin and airways."

Police Brutality Against Blacks in the United States and Ensuing Protests: Implications for Social Distancing and Black Health During COVID-19 Police Brutality Against Blacks in the United States and Ensuing Protests: Implications for Social Distancing and Black Health During COVID-19
Police Brutality Against Blacks in the United States and Ensuing Protests: Implications for Social Distancing and Black Health During COVID-19
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Njoku, Anuli / Ahmed, Yussuf / Bolaji, Bolanle
in Press, 2021
10.1080/10911359.2020.1822251
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