Black Doctor Handcuffed by Miami Cop as He Wore a Mask Is Critical of Florida's Pandemic Response
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Democracy Now!
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Publication Date |
Apr 15, 2020
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In our extended interview with Dr. Armen Henderson, he describes how he was handcuffed as he was wearing a mask and preparing to test homeless people for COVID-19, and why this work is key to Florida’s pandemic response.
In our extended interview with Dr. Armen Henderson, he describes how he was handcuffed as he was wearing a mask and preparing to test homeless people for COVID-19, and why this work is key to Florida’s pandemic response.
In Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Armen Henderson, an African-American doctor who was handcuffed and detained outside his home Friday as he was wearing a mask and preparing for a volunteer shift to test homeless people for COVID-19, he responds to his arrest, describes why he is focused on working with the homeless, and discusses how local and state officials are handling the pandemic. On Monday, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees was removed from a press briefing with Governor DeSantis after he said social distancing measures might need to remain in place for a year or longer. Dr. Henderson is an internal medicine physician, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Miami and an organizer with Dream Defenders.

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