1,000 Festival Attendees Infected in the Netherlands
At a "COVID-safe" festival in Utrecht, Netherlands, almost 1,000 visitors out of 20,000 have gotten infected.
Visitors had to prove via the Dutch CoronaCheck-app that they had tested negative, were vaccinated, or had recovered from an earlier corona-infection. IDs were checked at the entrance.
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- Het Parool
Ten Thousand+ Protest against Corona-pass in France
For the fourth weekend in a row, 10,000 to 20,000 people have protested in France against the corona-pass and the strict corona measures.
There are protests in Paris, but also in numerous other cities. Protestors say the stricter rules are a violation of their freedom.
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- VRT
Apply Carefully
"I don't think we should introduce measures when it's not necessary."
"We have the instrument [of lockdowns] now, but we have to apply it very carefully."
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- VRT
Brussel readies Proposal for Corona-pass
The government of Brussels has approved a first text for the corona-pass in the Capital Region of Brussels.
According to the proposal, starting in October, you will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test in care homes, bars, restaurants, sports centers and gyms, as well as night clubs. Indoor events and parties with 50 people or more, and outdoors with 200 people or more, will require a corona-pass.
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- VRT
If and Only If
"We will introduce the corona-pass if and only if the epidemiological situation gets drastically worse, and if it helps avoid the closure of various sectors and activities. It's not certain yet."
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- Bruzz
Policy is Hard
"It's too complicated to carve out distinctions."
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- Het Nieuwsblad
Pick One
"Making it mandatory is unrealistic so we have to persuade people."
"There is nothing wrong with denying someone certain freedoms if they don't wish to be vaccinated."
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- Het Nieuwsblad
COVID "Safe" Ticket
"It was not anticipated technically that someone could test positive after vaccination."
Being vaccinated is not sufficient to avoid spreading the virus.
The name chosen for the Belgian corona-pass, the "COVID Safe Ticket," turns out to be factually incorrect.
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- VRT
Wallonia decides to Require Corona-pass
The Walloon government has decided that the corona-pass will be used in bars, restaurants, clubs, spectacles, sport centers and gyms, hospitals, nursing homes, care homes and festivals. It is planned to go into effect mid-October.
Even though 80% of the Walloon adult population is completely vaccinated.
The government had said before that they were not going to introduce the pass, because the degree of vaccination was high enough.
5,000 Protest against Corona Measures in Namur
In the city of Namur, thousands have protested against vaccine mandates and discrimination in the health sector.
Demonstrators brandished placards bearing messages such as: “Vaxx or not, let’s remain united”, “No to the pass”, “Respect the individual beliefs of everyone”, “My body, my choice, my life”, and “Our children are not Guinea-pigs.”
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- The Brussels Times
To Be Continued
Will the corona-pass be introduced? Where would it apply?
If the key is persuasion, why introduce a mandatory measure that limits people's freedom?
Was it ever lawful or democratic for the government to give itself these powers? What about those not registered in the system?
Why require vaccination with a medicine the pharmaceutical company is not liable for?
Why did we suddenly switch from counting vaccinated adults to counting vaccinated members of the entire population?
What's the point of a debate if counter-arguments are only heard so as to better bulldoze them away?
These are all very good questions.