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Added on the 09/11/2021 08:40:26 - Copyright : AFP EN
From health passes to vaccine mandates, protesters were out in force this weekend.
The 7-day rolling average of new daily cases edged slightly lower over the past week to 85.55 new cases per 100,000 people.
Protests have been staged in several European countries in response to COVID-19 measures introduced by governments as infections rise.
Riga, Aug 18 (EFE/EPA).- Several thousands of people gathered in the Latvian capital Riga on Wednesday to protest against compulsory vaccinations against Covid-19 and the draft law which would grant employers the right to fire unvaccinated workers. (Camera: TOMS KALNINS).SHOT LIST: THE PROTEST AGAINST THE COVID RULES AT THE FREEDOM MONUMENT IN RIGA, LATVIA.
Germany has been easing lockdown measures since late April but social-distancing rules remain in place, as does a requirement to wear masks on public transport and in shops.