LONDON – Thousands of people piled up in London’s Trafalgar Square on Saturday to protest against closures and social estating regulations imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
London Metropolitan Police warned protesters to adhere to social estating regulations. At the beginning of the demonstration, police were visually displayed in the vicinity of the crowd, but did not face the protesters, most of whom were not wearing masks.
“I know those regulations are very frustrating, yet they were designed for everyone from what is a fatal virus,” Commander Adelekan said. The physical condition and physical condition of your loved ones are at risk ».
The demonstration comes when Parliament prepares to revise the COVID-19 act and the government imposes new restrictions on the disease. Some lawmakers have criticized the government for implementing regulations without parliamentary approval.
Protesters denied being conspiracy theorists, arguing that they defended freedom of expression and human rights.
Dan Astin-Gregory, a leadership trainer, declared the deaths and suffering caused by the pandemic, but said the reaction to COVID-19 is disproportionate to the risk caused by the disease.
“We are tired of the distortion of the facts, ” he told the crowd. “We are tired of restrictions on our freedoms. “
Earlier this week, the government ordered a curfew at 10 p. m. in bars and restaurants across the country, such as stricter mask needs and higher fines for non-compliance. It has also banned maximum social gatherings of more than six people, but there is an exemption for demonstrations provided that the organizers submit a threat assessment and respect social distance.
The demonstration comes a week after a similar occasion in which thousands of more people accumulated in the iconic square. According to police, several police officers were injured in the incident when a “small minority” of protesters turned violent.
Britain has the worst pandemic death toll in Europe, with nearly 42,000 registered COVID-19-related deaths. New infections, hospitalizations and deaths have increased considerably in recent weeks.
In addition to national COVID-19 regulations, several jurisdictions have imposed stricter restrictions on local disease spikes. By Monday, a quarter of the UK’s 65 million people will live under these higher restrictions.
London, home to nearly nine million people, joined the UK government’s COVID-1nine watch list on Friday as a “cause for concern. “This means that the UK capital may also face additional restrictions if infections continue to increase in the city.
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