Kevin Vesey, a reporter with News 12 Long Island, was surrounded by anti-lockdown protesters during a reopening rally in Commack yesterday. The protesters chanted “fake news is not essential” at him and flouted social distancing guidelines.
“Why are you essential?” shouted one protester through a megaphone at Vesey before the reporter turned the camera on himself and said: “There’s clearly a lot of anger here today”. Vesey is wearing what appears to be a surgical face mask in one video and quickly becomes uncomfortable as protestors approach him.
“Can you please stay away from me sir,” said Vesey to another protestor. Police were present at the event and according to Vesey spoke to protesters about social distancing.