Australians protest as Omicron variant spreads

Thousands of Australians have been on the streets, some showing their support for COVID vaccinations but many against.
The demonstrations happened as a cluster of the Omicron variant was detected.
Its spread is threatening government plans to get the economy moving after COVID lockdowns.
Al Jazeera's @Jillian Wolf reports.


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[ericgudmundson]

So as a Yank I understand that you can't come to or leave Australia without being jabbed yet omicron got there anyway?

[peterkennedey]

Very Interesting that South Africa doctor said its mild and no cause for cover and EU, US and other liberal countries are in panic over nothing. Btw, how are they testing the differences? The real answer they aren't!

[darylhunt]

I am in Sydney there is not an outbreak of anything your report is incorrect

[martinelias]

Correction It is not that 90% of Australians supporting mandatory vaccination, since half (45% out of 90%) were forcefuly vaccinated or lose thier jobs or can't attend schools etc.

[Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

*The global reported death toll from the Omicron variant is still ZERO.*
(At the time of writing)

[doomsday]

So a lesser lethal virus should be a concern!🙄

[ЕленаДонченко-рф]

Австралия, держись, борись, и побеждай за своё будущее, за свободу, за детей и внуков!!!

[fluffyclouds]

Come on Aussies, Don't give up, We are one. People united will never be divided.

[GeorgeEugeneBarrett]

I’m pro-vaccine but anti-mandate. They should not be considered opposing ideas.

[ProdriveGT]

There's a movie called Omicron from 1963, guess what's about. Its been planned for a long time, extermination and slavery.

[sjohn]

there is no omnicron. i prank called the biggest test labs in our country to ask how will they test if i have delta, omnicron or regular..they siad its the same test. so i ask what results different for the different variants? and she say no...hmmm... sell that bull $h!t somewhere else

[lma]

I'm in Western Australia, have lost my job due to the vaccine mandate.

[Yuchub]

Lol at the last chick talking... nice propaganda... if most support then why the protests??? Hmm

[godamid]

They are a bunch of rabble. The vast majority of Aussies don't agree with them - most of us are educated and trust the science.

[MrPoeleck]

The Cost Of Sanity, In This Society, Is A Certain Level Of Alienation..., , , ,

[OpenNReview]

First Australia convinced Australian citizens to give away there guns to the government…. a few months later after the citizens where disarm they started Covid mandates and restriction. Australia is a prime example on why we need our guns in America! Same thing happened I’m Germany first they take your guns and then your freedom.

[disconeedsyou]

"Spreading SARS is not a bad thing because science" What variant of sociopathy is this?

[khust]

Freedom is overrated, a little bit of common sense is still needed

[CheCosaTesoro]

Need to remember, Australia hasn't had the deaths as other countries. We know not everybody is going to be happy no matter what action, or not, is taken.

[ATARI-DAVE-]

our government said omicron is not bad and there ready for it 🇦🇺🐨👍


yea they were not ready for covid 19 or delta but they say there ready for this one 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂👍