On Sunday in Arizona protests against quarantine measures in connection with the coronavirus resumed, the speaker urged the audience to hold hands and touch each other while they sang the song.
Very few of the participants were wearing masks, and no one seemed to be wearing gloves.
Another person decided to stop social distancing himself and start hugging each other. Although the action may have been a popular pre-COVID option, it is not exactly a safe option once the virus has spread.
“The best way to fight for freedom is with love”, – said Jani Doka, a Phoenix resident. – “I like hugging … I want to return the ability to show affection, I think it’s a terrible consequence of this pandemic, because we can no longer hug each other”.
Arizona reached its peak on April 30, just three days before the rally. It hasn’t fallen much since then.
Protests against quarantine have taken place in many countries – in France, the Yellow Vest movement has condemned quarantine, and in Israel, believers have clashed with police who have not allowed synagogue gatherings. The protests in the U.S. are largely related to the catastrophic increase in unemployment, which forces many workers and employees to insist on the abolition of quarantine for work.