Crowds of people gathered in Madrid on Sunday to oppose expanded mask requirements. Some chanted references to conspiracy theories. Others held signs that falsely claimed the virus — which has killed more than 28,600 people in Spain alone — doesn't exist.
In a country that has witnessed more than 28,600 deaths since the start of the pandemic, some carried signs reading"The virus does not exist" and"Masks kill."
Among the speakers at the rally was anti-vaccination activist Josep Pàmies, who told people to spread the word in their towns and neighborhoods that the coronavirus is not dangerous. Others chanted,"What kills is 5G," a reference to a conspiracy theory linking the coronavirus to the latest cellphone technology.
Poet and photographer Ouka Leele told demonstrators:"We can't live like zombies with masks on in the streets."Mandatory mask use — originally introduced in May for people using public transport — has since expanded to other activities. Last week, the government instituted a number of new measures aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus – including a ban on outside drinking and smoking in areas where social distancing cannot easily be maintained.
Spain suffered one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Europe until the number of cases began to tail off in the spring. Since early July, however, there's been a resurgence. Some 16,000 new confirmed cases have been recorded since Friday.
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