The spread of the Omicron variant spreads a heavy shadow of concern all over the world. In Britain, cases of the new strain are increasing exponentially.
A “red alert” has also been sounded in the Netherlands, which from today proceeded to a severe lockdown, taking the strictest measures at European level.
Along with the concern in Europe, the reactions of the negative are intensifying, without missing the tension and the episodes.
Britain
Downing Street was besieged in London on Saturday night. Deniers of the sanitary measures threw sparklers and moved against the forces guarding the prime minister’s residence.
The bloodshed erupted early in the clashes outside parliament, with protesters trying to break the police cordon and police using globes to repel them.
For the vaccinators “Everything was a bunch of lies” as a poster reads, who shout “Freedom”!
Thousands marched without masks and distances, urging the Johnson administration not to take restrictive measures, as experts have called, amid rumors of a ban since Christmas Day.
“If there is a need to take further action, the Parliament will converge. “Britain is recording more than 90,000 cases of Covid, of which more than 10,000 cases of Omicron in 24 hours,” said Health Minister Sajid Javid.
Respectively, the mayor of the capital rings the alarm bell and announces an alarm for a major health event.
“We are incredibly concerned about the huge increase in the Omicron variant. In the last 24 hours we have had the most new cases since the beginning of the pandemic,
over 26,000 “, pointed out Sadiq Khan.
Netherlands
In the Hague, the Netherlands, “Stop Lockdown” reads the banner of the few protesters, but the Omicron operation imposed a new general quarantine, in a country that already had restrictions, with bars and restaurants closing from 8 pm.
“The Netherlands is entering Lockdown again from tomorrow. The Netherlands is closing again. This was inevitable because of the fifth wave of pandemic caused by the Omicron coming upon us. Omicron is spreading even faster than we feared. “So we have to intervene now to prevent the worst.”
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.
All festive gatherings are canceled, schools close earlier, and from the early hours of Sunday until at least January 14, bars, restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues and even hairdressers remain closed.
France
In Paris, thousands of people took to the streets holding flags and protesting outside the Ministry of Health against mandatory vaccination of staff.
They protested against new health restrictions being designed because of the Omicron variant.
In dramatic tones, Prime Minister Jean Castex warned that the new variant was spreading like wildfire, and the government proposed a vaccination proof requirement for those entering restaurants, cafes and other public facilities.
Germany
In Hamburg, thousands protested against the restrictions and the obligation to vaccinate, around Lake Binnalster holding placards and banners.
The country imposes a two-week quarantine on travelers from Britain from midnight and requires a negative test to enter the country.
The leading epidemiologist and director of the Robert Koch Institute, Lothar Wheeler, warned that “if we can significantly reduce the current level of cases, we have the opportunity to maintain the ‘Omicron wave’ level. This is achieved by vaccinating, vaccinating, vaccinating, constantly wearing masks, restricting contacts, canceling important events, closing out foci of infection such as clubs.
Spain
In Barcelona thousands of people gathered and marched against the measures taken due to Covid.
A Zoro-clad protester even protested against the use of a protective mask.
They believe that the restrictions impose a tyranny on the unvaccinated and an authoritarian state.
“Here we are talking about the passport of shame, there is no other. Many politicians have said that this is not a health issue. It is a matter of civil action. To be law-abiding means to follow the rules. What rules? “I prefer to be whole rather than law-abiding,” said a Barcelona resident.
Portugal
Vaccination of children aged 5 to 12, accompanied by their parents, begins in Portugal.
The country has a vaccination rate close to 90%, but is still experiencing an increase in cases.
And so in the first weekend, 61,000 thousand primary school children are vaccinated.
The motto that dominates the vaccination campaign is “Together, we take care of everyone”.
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