US Election: People attending Trump's rally on June 19 can't sue if they catch COVID-19

US President Donald Trump's supporters who attend his upcoming election rally on June 19 at Tulsa, Okla, must sign a waiver promising not to sue the campaign or the venue if they catch Covid-19 at the event. His rival from the Democratic party, Joe Biden, has not yet announced a resumption of campaign rallies.

“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to Covid-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” says a statement on Mr. Trump’s campaign website directed to those wishing to attend the event.

“By attending the rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to Covid-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.”

On Wednesday, Mr Trump announced that he would resume his campaign rallies in four states - Oklakoma, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina - despite  a rise of the Coronavirus cases in the country. More than 113,000 people have succumbed to the disease there.

In Florida, Arizona and North Carolina, the number of infections has even started to rise again.

The date of the rally, June 19 aka "Juneteenth", holds importance as it marks "Freedom Day" celebrating the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865.

California senator Kamala Harris slammed the rally as a "welcome home party" for white supremacists to which the White House responded on Thursday by saying Juneteenth was a "meaningful day" for Trump and he wanted to use the occasion to share the progress made for black Americans.