Demonstrators march near the Louvre Museum during a protest against vaccination pass rules and vaccinations to control the spread of Covid-19 in Paris, France, January 8 2022. Picture: NATHAN LAINE/BLOOMBERG
French President Macron took the rhetoric to a new level last week when he said his government’s strategy was to “piss off” those who have refused shots. In the UK, Johnson accused anti-vaxxers of spreading “nonsense”. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who supports making shots compulsory, has labelled the anti-vax movement “a tiny minority of reckless extremists”.
France is toughening restrictions on those without inoculations, looking to put in place a vaccine pass to access bars and restaurants, or even to travel by train. Thousands marched in Vienna on Saturday against the restrictions and upcoming mandate, resuming weekly protests seen before the holidays. Banners included ones that urged “Have the courage to use your own judgment”.
On Friday, authorities created an even bigger hurdle, requiring negative tests at restaurants and non-essential stores for fully vaccinated people. Only those who’ve had boosters get no-hassle access.The controversy over such measures found a new global flashpoint when world tennis No 1 Novak Djokovic — a vocal vaccine-mandate critic — was denied entry to Australia.
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