Quote:Almost 100 people gathered Sunday at a “Hugs Over Masks” rally in Victoria Park.
Organizer Vlad Sobolev said he wants the Region of Waterloo to end the mandatory mask-wearing bylaw in indoor public spaces.
He questions the effectiveness of masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19, along with other safety measures.
However, the vast majority of medical authorities are in agreement that wearing even non-medical cloth masks does limit the spread of the disease.
The Hugs Over Masks group insists these measures are about controlling the public rather than providing safety, and that mask-wearing can cause physiological and psychological damage, especially to children.
Looks like the circus came to the city after all. It was a pretty small turnout given that there are over 600'000 people here.
Kitchener rally opposes mandator masks