Nurse films himself being abused for wearing mask by lockdown protesters
A nurse filmed the abuse he got for wearing a face mask from people marching in opposition to coronavirus restrictions and vaccines.
Chris Davies, 36, was called ‘barking mad’ as he was shopping in Cardiff city centre on Saturday.
He said the rally ‘appalled’ him and afterwards made the case for Covid-19 vaccines in a passionate video.
Hundreds of people marched through the Welsh capital and carried banners, with one that read ‘end to medical apartheid’.
They stopped at the family home of first minister Mark Drakeford, who does not have an official residence, and made baseless calls for his arrest.
Up to 500 people are thought to have taken part, and Mr Davies, who shot a selfie video beside the flow of people, was repeatedly yelled at and told to take his mask off.
He told Wales Online: ‘If only these people could see how it’s about protecting their loved ones. I found the best thing to do is to laugh at them to be honest.
‘Vaccines literally save lives. These people really need to reconsider the message they are aggressively shouting across in our capital.
‘This is an absolute no-brainer to protect your loved ones and the people who you know who are vulnerable around you.’
The nurse said his colleagues who work in intensive care are his heroes for their dedication and bravery.
He said the approved coronavirus vaccines were ‘overwhelmingly safe’ and called for people to stop opposing them.
Mr Davies said: ‘Enough of the conspiracy. It’s very demoralising to witness people so aggressively going against the interests of people’s health. I can’t get my head around it.’
Protests against lockdowns and vaccines took place across the globe in major cities including London, Sydney and Paris.
People in Wales are still living under restrictions, including a cap on meeting indoors in groups of up to six.
This will lift on August 7, along with other curbs but face masks will continue to be required in shops and on public transport.
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