COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

The organizers of the protest, which seems to be spreading, want to express dissatisfaction with the introduction of COVID passes, which are valid in France for 24 hours.

More than 120 people were detained today as police began removing a camp of protesters in front of the New Zealand parliament, the DPA reported. The camp was set up by opponents of compulsory vaccination.

Trucks and Campers Besieged the New Zealand Parliament

Dissatisfied Canadian truck drivers blocked the busiest checkpoint on the US border today. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with lawmakers later in the day to discuss the growing crisis, Reuters reported.

A convoy of trucks and campers blocked the streets near New Zealand's parliament in Wellington today in protest of Covid restrictions and vaccinations. The action is inspired by the Freedom Convoy in Canada, AFP reported.

State of Emergency in Ottawa over the Freedom Convoy

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency due to an unprecedented 10-day blockade by protesting truck drivers that paralyzed the Canadian capital, Reuters reported.

"The measure is necessary because of the serious danger and threat to the safety and security of citizens who create ongoing demonstrations."

In a brief statement, the city says the decision reflects a "serious danger and threat to the safety of residents" from protesters who are all over the city and outnumber police officers, reports "Global News".

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More demonstrators poured onto the streets of Ottawa and other Canadian cities on Saturday demanding an end to Covid vaccine mandates, as protests against pandemic restrictions entered their second week.

To the question, where is the pandemic today, the Minister of State Akis Skertsos answers in a post on Facebook: "From 15/8 to last week there was a drop of 43% in the cases of COVID-19 in the territory. From about 22,200 per week they were reduced to 12,800 cases.