Amsterdam residents masked, September 17, 2020. -
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A group of Dutch influencers launched the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee (#jeneparticipeplus in French) on Monday to denounce their government's anti-Covid measures.
“Free the people!
“, Wrote these local stars - many of them young singers - who total more than a million subscribers.
Their approach, however, arouses criticism and concern in the Netherlands where the virus is experiencing a strong resurgence.
"We will keep the government under control"
Worried about the economic and social consequences of the anti-Covid measures, these influencers believe that the government "frightens people in droves" and ignores the opinions of certain doctors critical of the measures, from which the culture sector suffers in particular because of the ban on major events.
"It is together that we will keep the government under control," said in a video several personalities, including the singer and YouTuber Famke Louise, who has a million subscribers alone on Instagram.
The group refers to a credo often repeated by the government: "Together we will keep the virus under control."
A hashtag deemed "irresponsible"
The government, medical staff and young influencer followers denounced the hashtag.
This has been described as “irresponsible” by the Minister of Health, Hugo de Jonge.
Don Roelofsen, nurse, invited people who shared the hashtag to “come and take a look at the intensive care units”.
Since the appearance of the virus, more than 98,000 cases have been officially declared in the Netherlands, including 6,291 deaths.
The government announced last Friday new measures in six regions, including those of Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, particularly affected by the resurgence of the virus.
Bars must close at 1 a.m. and gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited.
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