Germany’s police officers have taken extra measures to enforce social distancing laws. They were seen holding giant rulers measuring 1.5 metres in length during Covid protests in Frankfurt.
A bizarre video shows police officers inspecting protesters who are demonstrating against Covid’s restrictions on the city, holding measuring sticks in red and white.
A police officer was seen approaching protesters to determine if they were 1.5m apart using a ruler. This happened Saturday night.
Around 10,000 protestors demonstrated in Hamburg, while thousands marched in cities all over Germany in protest of the new measures.
Germany’s police officers have taken extra measures to enforce social distancing laws. They were seen holding giant rulers measuring 1.5 metres in length during Covid protests in Frankfurt
Unusual video footage captures police officers examining a group of demonstrators protesting against Covid’s restrictions on the city, while they hold red and white measuring tools.
Frankfurt Police Department previously informed the public they will be using rulers to verify compliance with social distancing laws
Frankfurt Police Department previously stated to the public that the rulers would be used for checking compliance with the social distancing regulations.
On Saturday, around 100 demonstrators took part in protests in Frankfurt. When police brought out rulers for measuring distance, the demonstrators lost their minds.
Germany is feeling the heat after their government declared earlier this month it will ban them Access to most businesses is restricted for those who aren’t vaccinated, including pharmacies, grocery stores and bakery shops.
Nightclubs and music venues that are more than 350 percent likely to be infected will also have to shut down.
Indoor venues can only hold up to 5,000 people, while outdoor stadiums are limited to 15,000 fans.
Students in schools will need to use masks, while those who are not vaccinated will only be allowed to attend private events.
A nationwide mandate for vaccines was also discussed by the Bundestag earlier in this month. With a view of making the bill law before February 2020. In early 2022, members will vote on this bill.
On Saturday, police confront demonstrators who are protesting COVID-10 restrictions in Greiz (Germany).
Only 69% of Germany’s citizens are vaccinated. This is lower than the 74.2 percent who had jabs in Italy or the 70.7 percentage in France. The UK has a population of 69%.3% who have both had the jabs.
This comes just weeks after Berlin health officials announced that children between five and 11 years old will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination doses.
Children in this age range will be eligible to receive their first dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Berlin’s public mass vaccination centres. These centers are located in hospitals, schools and doctors’ offices.
These news come days after Germany’s independent advisory panel on vaccinations said that vaccination is recommended for children 5-11 years old with preexisting medical conditions or close contact to vulnerable individuals.
The panel recommended that children in this age range should be given two doses each of Pfizer BioNTech vaccines, three to six weeks apart.
The panel was known in German as STIKO and stated that children under the age of 18 can get vaccinated if they have a ‘individual wish’. However, this is not a recommendation that everyone children within the age bracket receive shots.
The vaccine has been advocated by top government officials to reach younger children throughout the country.
Anne Spiegel, incoming minister for families, stated that it was a relief to many children aged 5-11 years old and their families in a Sunday interview.
In the days ahead, shots will be made available by other German states such as North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg, along with Bavaria.