Ukraine: Anti-vaccines on the streets of Kiev

Hundreds of people blocked traffic on the streets of its capital today, Wednesday (3/11) Of Ukraine, του Kiev, protesting against its restrictions coronavirus and mandatory vaccinations, introduced by the government to stem the spread of the pandemic.

Ukraine has recorded a number record of new cases and deaths due to the coronavirus in recent weeks, and the total number of infections reaches almost 3 million with 69,447 deaths.

Vaccines have become mandatory for some civil servants and in the so-called red zones, which include Kiev, Only vaccinated or those with a negative COVID test can enter restaurants, gyms and public transport.

The protesters, many of them young people, they were holding placards with messages such as “Say No to COVID Passports”, “Protect Our Children” and “Say No to COVID Genocide”.

Ukraine delayed in obtaining vaccines compared to other European countries against Covid-19 this year and is now struggling to persuade reluctant citizens to be immunized, according to the APE-MPE.

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“Such marches of people we have seen today calling on people not to be vaccinated, in my opinion, are a mockery of our doctors and the families who unfortunately lost relatives due to the coronavirus,” said the Ukrainian Health Minister. Victor Liasco in a televised press conference.

“Believe me, this anti-vaccination spirit quickly disappears in the intensive care units and the fake certificates do not work”he said.

Yesterday, Parliament criminalized the use and fabrication of fake vaccination certificates against COVID-19, targeting violators imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of approximately $ 6,460.

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