The Right to Remain Unvaccinated?
Yet another wave of COVID-19 is slamming into Europe. “The spread of the more infectious Delta variant, an increase in communal activity, a return to the workplace and a sluggish rollout of booster vaccines, which are recommended six months after the second jab, have been blamed for the increase in infections.” No wonder then that patience among the vaccinated majority wrt the unvaccinated “holdouts” has begun to run thin. In Austria , for example, 65% are vaccinated. Until recently, the unvaccinated weren’t allowed into restaurants and cinemas. Now they won’t be allowed to step out of their homes. Except to go to work or buying food. Huh? Won’t every unvaccinated person who gets “caught” outside claim he was going for one of those activities?! In any case, protestors say such moves are unconstitutional, and there are placards saying, “Our bodies, our freedom to decide”. Germany ’s vaccination rate is practically the same as Austria, at 67%. As cases spike, ...