The concentrations of human activity around justice for George Floyd left NJ.com reporter Brent Johnson wondering about a spike in COVID-19 cases. New Jersey’s trying to stagger out of three months of coronavirus agony, and now people flock in the streets, scorning social distancing orders.

Today at the War Memorial, he asked the Governor Phil Murphy it, shortly after the governor aligned himself with the goals of peaceful protesters.

The answer retreaded an earlier comparison Murphy made and was something of a dodge.

“We’re concerned about people’s health. Again, we’re not out there protesting when the nail salon is going to open, as compared to the death – the tragic death – on full daylight,” Murphy said. “We have to respect the right of people to peacefully protest.

“I would ask people to please cover their face and keep their distance,” he added.