DENVER, Colorado — Several hundred protesters descended on the state capitol Sunday to protest economic restrictions put in place by the state because of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

But it was two healthcare workers who might have made the most noise Sunday, simply by standing silently in the street and blocking vehicles on the way to the protest. The two workers, a man and woman wearing scrubs and facemasks, were met with jeers and blowing horns by protesters, according to The Daily Mail.

Alyson McClaren, a photojournalist living in Denver, posted photos from the standoff on Twitter. In one of the photos, a protester can be seen yelling just inches away from the face of a healthcare worker.

Health care workers stand in the street in counter-protest to hundreds of people who gathered at the State Capitol to demand the stay-at-home order be lifted in Denver, Colo., on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Photos by Alyson McClaran pic.twitter.com/yanunDrVKj — Alyson McClaran (@McclaranAlyson) April 20, 2020

The protest in Denver was one of several held across the nation by people calling for an end to coronavirus restrictions that have led to a harsh economic downturn. The New York Times reports about 2,500 people attending a rally in Washington state. The Associated Press reports there also were protests in Utah and Idaho. There also have been protests in Columbus, Ohio.

In Denver, the Post reports that protesters believe the restrictions have gone too far and for too long.

“Pot shops are open, abortion clinics are open and my church is closed,” protester Mary Conley tells the Post. “Death is a part of life. And it’s time to start living again.” Colorado is set to begin easing restrictions on April 26, while Denver is set for April 30, the Post reports.

At least 422 people have died in Colorado and 9,730 have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the state health department. Nationwide, there are more than 746,000 cases and more than 40,000 deaths.

In Washington state, the Times reports that Rep. Robert Sutherland, one of at least three Republicans at the rally, called for “revolution” if the governor didn’t lift mandates. Sutherland later said he was not advocating violence but said people should fight back against “abusive government.”

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tells the Times that the rallies will not influence his decisions going forward. Washington has nearly 12,000 infections and 624 deaths.

“I support free speech, but crowd counts or speeches won’t determine our course,” Inslee said. “This isn’t about politics. It can only be about doing what is best for the health of all Washingtonians.”

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