Berlin police have called for the dispersal of a mass demonstration against pandemic restrictions and mask wearing because participants were not respecting social distancing measures. "The minimum distancing is not being respected by most (of the demonstrators) despite repeated requests," the police said. "There is no other option than to break up the gathering." Thousands of coronavirus sceptics have descended on Berlin for the mass protest against virus restrictions that was allowed to go ahead after a bitter legal battle.
Police had said they would turn out in force and strictly monitor compliance with mask-wearing and social distancing. Police chief Barbara Slowik warned yesterday that if the demonstrators do not adhere to virus safety