Utah Demonstrators Target A Doctor
They protest against masks
Masks should be accepted as a health measure
Just as Dr. Anthony Fauci has been the target of unfair treatment for his role in the Coronavirus Task Force for the United States, the State Epidemiologist for Utah has now been targeted as well. Dr. Angela Dunn has been reporting on the coronavirus for months for the State of Utah. Now demonstrators have protested at her home.
Because of the mask recommendations and guidelines for the State of Utah by Governor Gary Herbert, Dr. Dunn has also now become a target.
Amy Donaldson wrote a story in the Deseret News on October 30, 2020, about the protests at Dr. Dunn’s home.
The protesters were relatively few in number and were mainly stopped by the actions of the neighbors and police. People met and parked at a nearby church. The protesters had put Dr. Dunn’s address on social media so they could gather to demonstrate at her home.
Dr. Dunn was at a press release to report on the coronavirus while people were at her home. She was reporting on the daily COVID-19 numbers for Utah. There were 1,837 new cases in one day as well as a record-high positive rate of 18.1% and 10 new deaths.
“I have been made aware that there were protesters at my house this morning,” Dunn said when asked about it at the press conference, “and it’s scary and wrong that somebody would feel comfortable sharing my personal information.”
She continued, “It’s taken a really big toll on my family and myself, and they’re supposed to be there again tonight. I think it’s really unfortunate that we live in a state where people feel that it’s OK to harass civil servants. It’s wrong.”
Governor Herbert also said that it is totally wrong for people to be protesting at Dr. Dunn’s home. He said he could understand the demonstrations that have taken place at the State Capitol and even at the Governor’s Mansion, but this should not be happening to Dr. Dunn.
What has happened to this country and the State of Utah that people protest over a simple matter like masks? It is a health concern to help stop the spread of a deadly virus. They won’t accept it seemingly because they follow the President.
Wearing a mask in public should not be that difficult during the pandemic. Most people conform and follow the recommendations of the medical experts. Some do not and protest.
[Source: Deseret News]
