Health Officials Warn Of 'Worsening' Outbreak As COVID-19 Cases Rise

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, with over 100,000 new cases reported on nine of the past ten days. Globally, more than 7.1 million people have been infected, and over 406,000 have died. The majority of new cases are from ten countries, mainly in South Asia and the Americas. In the US, 22 states, including Texas, are seeing an upward trend in cases. Health experts caution that global protests against racial inequality could trigger a second outbreak. The WHO supports the protests but urges safety measures like social distancing and mask-wearing.

What potential consequence did experts warn about due to mass protests over racial inequality?

What precautions did the WHO urge demonstrators to take while protesting?