Thousands march in Berlin to protest coronavirus curbs despite huge rise in Germany's cases
THOUSANDS of people have marched in Berlin today to protest coronavirus restrictions - despite a surge in cases in Germany.
Other protesters were snapped carrying placards which read: "We are making a noise because you are stealing our freedom!" and "Do think! Don’t wear a mask!""The mask that enslaves us must go.” It allowed Chancellor Angela Merkel to begin the easing of lockdown restrictions in late-April, though large outbreaks have been recorded at meat processing factories and tower blocks.
The seven-day average in France also stands at 1,025, though health minister Oliver Veran has insisted the country is not experiencing a second wave of the virus.So far, Germany has recorded 200,000 infections and nearly 1,000 deaths, though there are fears that infection rates are creeping up in many regions of the country.
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