Dr. Rick Bright alleges he was reassigned to a lesser role because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug favored by President Trump.
Black people are dying in disproportionate numbers from COVID-19 in the United States, and as the reopening starts, they are likely to be among those whose workplaces open first.
The opposition underscores the disconnect between many state leaders and their constituents, who are afraid of contracting the coronavirus and do believe the worst of the pandemic is yet to come.