'Opinion breeds ignorance': JK Rowling quotes Hippocrates as protesters swarm US streets

United States is currently global hotspot for coronavirus and worst affected when it comes to number of casualties country has reported. However, despite being epicentre of disease right w, some citizens in US are protesting on streets of Denver demanding to revoke lockdown and open ecomy again. Author JK Rowling quoted Greek physician Hippocrates and said someone with an opinion breeds just igrance pointing out science is far of kwledge. 

Harry Potter writer took to her Twitter handle to share a picture from protest. In photo a ly can be seen shouting from inside of her car without wearing any protective gear holding a placard that says, 'Land of free', while nurses in front of her remain immovable, with ir arms crossed. Rowling tweeted picture to show solidarity with healthcare workers who are risking ir lives at frontlines to save ours. 

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US has reported maximum number of coronavirus cases and several states are under strict lockdown to contain spre of pandemic. On April 19, hundreds of protesters came out on streets to demand ease in restrictions and to reopen ecomy. Surprisingly eugh, y received support from US President Donald Trump, who said some goverrs h gone too far in imposing lockdown.

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Coronavirus outbreak

New York City is most affected region in United States, where alone more than 10,000 people have lost ir lives. As per data, total number of infected patients in United States stands at 7,92,938, nearly four times that of Spain, which is currently second most affected country. re are 6,78,031 active infections in United States, of which 13,951 remain under critical conditions.

United States has reportedly treated 72,389 patients successfully, which is a few thousand less than China, Spain and Germany.  coronavirus outbreak has infected over 2.48 million people globally and has killed nearly 1,70,000 patients since it first broke out in December 2019. virus is believed to have originated from a seafood market in Chinese city of Wuhan, initial epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being tred illegally. 

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