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Abortion Clinic Protests Are Still Happening in the Pandemic: ‘They Accost Patients Face to Face’

Vice | By Carter Sherman | May 26, 2020 

This piece discusses the challenges faced by an abortion clinic in Michigan due to increased protestor presence during the pandemic. These increased numbers have created patient safety issues not only in regards to increased risk of disease transmission, but also due to the aggressive actions of protestors and changing police practices during “shelter in place” orders.

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The Fight to Protect Abortion Access Amid the Pandemic

The Intercept | By Jordan Smith | June 15, 2020 

This article describes the series of events that has occurred in the realm of abortion restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March. It discusses how new restrictions in addition to increasing numbers of protestors at clinics who are not using appropriate precautions, such as masks, has galvanized people across the nation to speak out against further restricting abortion access.

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Anti-Abortion Protesters not Exempt from Duty to Practice Social Distancing

Medium | Reverend Katherine Hancock | April 10, 2020