Protest in Zurich against Covid measures as an expert calls for more
The Omicron variant poses new problems for Switzerland and a vaccination alone is not enough, said a health official on Saturday. This happened when more than a thousand people took to the streets of Zurich to protest against the current anti-Covid measures.
This content was published on January 8, 2022 – 6:18 pm
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Loss of work due to increasing Omicron cases could affect the supply in Switzerland, warned Christoph Berger, head of the Federal Vaccination Commission, which advises the government on vaccination issues. If the number of new cases continues to double every two or three days, the situation could become extremely difficult, he says said the Swiss public broadcaster SRFexternal link.
This is a new dimension, he continued, as hospital admissions are no longer the only factor to consider. Vaccinations, he told SRF, are just one measure among others, not enough. He said it was up to the government to decide on new measures but personally urged to avoid all large gatherings.
Meanwhile, more than 1,000 people marched through the streets of Zurich on Saturday against politicians’ “useless” Covid restrictions, warning against vaccinations and accusing the media of being “bought”. Calls for “freedom” and “no compulsory vaccination” were emblazoned on their banners. and “No to government funded media”.
The approved demonstration was peaceful, although traffic was disrupted. The participants stood and walked tightly together and without masks, as reported by the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA.