Italian truckers blocking highways in protest against Covid passports – bikers and farmers to join in

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Italian truckers kept their promise. They say they are blocking highways in protest against green passports and Covid vaccine mandates that are not democratically legitimized. Farmers are told to join the protest by blocking local roads.

It began yesterday with truckers, and today bikers, and farmers. So on every day, a new category is to be added until the 1st October date on which everything must be blocked until the abolition of the green passport (Covid passport), they say.

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The truckers are calling on the population to stock up on enough food, as supplies are expected to run out soon. In addition, the truckers recommend all Italians stay at home and not go to work.

Critics say, however, that the protest is more social than real. According to them, the demonstrations are turning out to be a flop. A strike born online, between Telegram and Facebook, they say.

ITALY’S COVID VACCINE MANDATE IS ONE OF THE STRICTEST IN THE WORLD

In an attempt to forcibly vaccinate the entire population with the Covid-19 vaccine, Italy is imposing one of the most strict Covid-19 vaccine mandates in the world starting next month, by requiring all workers in public or private jobs to show proof of vaccination or lose pay.

In a move unprecedented since the Mussolini era, the Italian government attempts to make Covid-19 health passes mandatory for all workers — becoming the first European country to do so. The population was not consulted about it; no vote took place.

In a newly approved measure introduced Thursday by the Italian government, officials said digital vaccine certificates would be mandatory for all employees across the country.

The Covid pass, or “green pass,” details whether a person has been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or has recently recovered from the virus. The passes are available in both digital and paper formats.

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