Protestors gather outside capitol as Gov. Beshear holds daily COVID-19 briefing

Hundreds of protestors have converged on the capitol grounds in Frankfort to advocate for re-opening Kentucky businesses amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Protestors could be heard during the governor’s press briefing, shouting slogans like “We want to work,” "Abortion is not essential," and "Tyranny kills."

They have found the press briefing room. I’m not in the press briefing room but I’ve heard several reports protestors can be heard. “We want to work.” @WKYT pic.twitter.com/3IhHxothr9
— Nick Oliver (@WKYTNick) April 15, 2020

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The hundreds are now walking around the Capitol. They plan to stay outside @GovAndyBeshear’s press room while he speaks to the state. You have to wonder if they will be able to be heard from inside the room — then picked up on microphones and broadcasted out. @WKYT pic.twitter.com/XdGlSyHOSh
— Nick Oliver (@WKYTNick) April 15, 2020