Hundreds of Austrians protest in opposition to the federal government’s coronavirus insurance policies on Saturday (November 20) and demanded “I would like my freedom again,” two days earlier than a full lockdown is reimposed to deal with a brand new wave of infections.
The demonstration in Vienna’s Heldenplatz sq. was organised by Austria’s far-right Freedom Celebration, the third-biggest in parliament.
Celebration head Herbert Kickl was unable to attend after he examined constructive for COVID-19 and was compelled to stay in quarantine.
On Friday, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg mentioned the entire inhabitants could be required to get vaccinated as of February.
“I would like my freedom again. One would assume we reside in a democracy however now, it is a coronavirus dictatorship,” mentioned one feminine protester who declined to offer her title.
One other one, a person who gave the impression to be in his 50s, mentioned “I imagine it’s mistaken to categorise a wholesome human being as a hazard who has to bear assessments on a regular basis when the truth is it’s not as harmful as they are saying.”
Austria launched a lockdown for many who are usually not totally vaccinated from Monday.
Placards within the crowd learn “genetically modified vaccination? No thanks” and “sufficient is sufficient.”
Roughly two-thirds of Austria’s inhabitants is totally vaccinated, one of many lowest charges in western Europe.