The EU followed suit in the next few weeks, led by Denmark and then Norway, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, among other countries. These nations have lifted rules such as mandatory masking protocols and curbs on movement. Elsewhere, South Africa, the US, and Canada too have eased testing and quarantine protocols. “The world's done with it, so let's just move forward,” said Doug Ford, Premier of Canada's Ontario province in mid-February as he announced his government's plans to lift some COVID-19 restrictions from March 1.
The announcements from Canada came at a time when the country was seeing large-scale protests along its border with the US. Initially started by truck drivers from both countries against vaccination and quarantine mandates, the protests had found support from many people across Canada frustrated with continuous travel restrictions and compulsory wearing of face masks since SARS-COV-2 turned the world upside down. The movement in Canada resonated, with protests, strikes, and demonstrations being planned in New Zealand, France, Germany, Australia, and Austria against government measures to contain the spread of the virus.
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