Last weekend, that chant took on a new meaning as 40,000 Austrians marched on the streets of Vienna, protesting against the reimposition of strict Covid-19 restrictions. These agitations against Covid-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates are not entirely spontaneous eruptions of anger. Fringe groups and smaller parties are not the only outfits that have given the anti-vaccine movement its momentum. At the heart of this tussle is the tension between public health and individual freedoms. When one person’s ‘freedom’ adversely impacts the health of others, individual rights must stand second to collective good.

Source: The Telegraph November 26, 2021 03:22 UTC