A street for conducting corona tests in Breda, the Netherlands, has become the target of vandalism and intimidation. According to Mayor Paul Depla, signs have been destroyed at the test street of the Municipal Health Service (GGD) and the test street has been daubed. People have also been abused by the corona deniers.
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“Too sad for words,” said Paul Depla (PvdA), the mayor of Breda, on Saturday after a corona test street in his city was the victim of vandalism. ‘Show respect for our people in healthcare and at the GGD.’ The mayor speaks of ‘aggression against people who are committed to our health’.
The Municipal Health Service (GGD) reported nuisance caused by a number of people targeting the coronate street. The police quickly arrived on the scene. The GGD does not want to publicize the incident too much. That is why the authority did not share photos of the demolitions. Traffic signs included ‘covid = hoax’.
On Broadcasting Brabant the test street coordinator told me that a man and a woman with a dog walked by and started shouting that corona is fake. They also started cursing and challenging a traffic controller. According to the coordinator, people queuing for a test felt threatened. It’s not the first time people have shown aggression, he also said. “But not as much as now.”
