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The protesters, few of whom were wearing masks, marched from central Stuttgart to the main square in the northeast of the city.
Police in the German city said protesters ignored demands to don masks and keep their distance, but there were no reports of major incidents.
The anti-social movement Querdenken (anti-conformist) has been holding regular protests in Germany since the pandemic began.
Among its participants are sympathizers from the far-left and far-right camps, advocates of conspiracy theories, and opponents of vaccination.
March 20, 15-20 thousand. a crowd of people gathered in the city of Kassel. At that time there were clashes with the police and many protesters were arrested.
In Stuttgart on Saturday, protesters carried banners with the slogan “End the dictatorship of COVID.”
“The measures are turning the tables,” said one protester named Evelyn, who called for “the shutdown to be completed.” The woman said she did not believe the officially announced numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Rainer, who participated in the march, said: “I am against mandatory vaccination.”
These protests took place in Germany during a heated debate over whether epidemiological limitations should be tightened as the number of coronavirus infections increases.
The government is examining the possibility of introducing uniform measures in all German Länder to “stop the third wave if regional measures are not enough,” a cabinet spokesman said on Saturday.
Chancellor Angela Merkel advocates strict measures to stop the virus, with a weekly morbidity rate rising to 131 per 100,000 people. population.
In a recent television interview, the head of government called for the introduction of a curfew, never before applied at the national level, and warned that tougher federal measures could be taken if regions with health responsibilities do not take the necessary measures.
On Thursday, Merkel urged Germans to limit their social contacts during Easter.
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