In Berlin, thousands of people protest against government measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic



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According to the publication Bild, some 18,000 people gathered at the demonstration, according to the police. persons.

Safety in Berlin is guaranteed for 3,000. policemen, of which 1 thousand. She came to the German capital from other federal states.

The protesters claim that the anti-coronavir measures restrict their freedom and demand its revocation. Many protesters do not wear masks and do not maintain a distance of five feet. Police have unsuccessfully urged protesters to follow the rules.

On Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that a fine of 50 euros will be introduced in the country for those who fail to comply with the requirements to wear masks. She noted that infection rates in Germany have deteriorated in recent months and the government “intends to review the strategy.”

Furthermore, as the DPA has already reported, the German government anticipates a pandemic for at least December 31. Ban big events, concerts and festivals. An exception will be made only for regions with a low number of infections.

In the last day, 1,474 cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Germany. These rates of spread of the infection in the country were recorded in May. During the entire pandemic, 242,135 infections were recorded in Germany and 9,297 patients died.

On Saturday, the Berlin authorities wanted to ban the demonstration, but the court lifted the ban on Friday.

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