Protesters marched through central Vienna with candles and lights, carrying signs that read, “When injustice becomes a right, resistance becomes a duty,” and “Stay away from our children.”
Austria is the first EU country to introduce a general vaccination mandate, which will take effect on February 1, 2022. In the beginning of last week, the parliament extended lockdown restrictions for the unvaccinated for another 10 days.
“Omicron is probably just around the corner and will trigger a strong fifth wave,” President Alexander Van der Bellen tweeted at the time, urging the public to receive a third dose of the vaccine.
Israel
Israel expands Green Pass system – imposes new restrictions on shoppers & school kids
The Knesset has introduced new rules which restrict some public spaces to vaccinated people or those who have recovered from Covid. (Israel National News)
In-person classes have been cancelled for nine days in areas with high Coronavirus infection rates, or if less than 70% of students in a class are vaxxed.
Tel Aviv protests were staged ahead of new restrictions, as Israel looks to roll out a 4th jab
Argentina
3-Year-Old Girl Dies 1 Day After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine, Investigation Launched
A mother in Argentina has caused an uproar after announcing that her 3-year-old daughter has died shortly after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Miriam Suárez said her daughter Ámbar was vaccinated last week on December 15th and passed away a day later from sudden cardiac arrest.
The 3-year-old had received the jab because otherwise she would not have been allowed to go to kindergarten due to a vaccine mandate
Hundreds join today’s freedom rally against vaccine mandates and passes
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