From tennis player Novak Djokovic to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, many public figures have been accused of violating health restrictions imposed more than two years ago to curb the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland: Dinner-gala with 80 guests
A gala dinner in Ireland, organized in violation of health rules, caused a storm in the local political class.
The dinner in question, organized for the 50th anniversary of the Golf Club of the Irish Parliament with more than 80 guests, took place on 19 August 2020, the day after the ban on indoor gatherings for more than six people.
After Agriculture Minister Dara Calieri and Senate Vice President Jerry Butimer resigned, EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan resigned on August 26.
The Travels of Dominic Cummings
Amid a total lockdown and travel bans, then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson's adviser Dominic Cummings caused a stir in Britain with a trip that led to the resignation on 26 May 2020 of the Scottish Foreign Minister, Scotland. did not accept his excuses.
Cummings said - without being convinced - that he went to his parents in Durham (north), 400 km from London, because he was afraid he would be infected with coronavirus and was looking for a solution to take care of his child.
In April, the Minister of Housing, Robert Genrik, had already been "nailed" by the press because he visited his parents, about 60 kilometers from his house, in violation of the instructions.
Britain: Political-emotional scandal
In June 2021, CCTV television footage showed the British Minister of Health kissing an adviser in defiance of health restrictions and caused a stir.
Matt Hancock, who was at the center of the government's crackdown on the pandemic at the time, resigned after admitting to violating anti-Covid rules, which he repeatedly called on the British people to respect.
Argentina: The president's birthday dinner
The publication in August 2021 of a photo of Argentine President Alberto Fernandes celebrating his wife's 12 guests in July 2020, at a time when all rallies were banned due to the pandemic, sparked a wave of resentment in the country.
The incident led to the start of an investigation.
USA: Meals and hairstyles
In November 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was targeted for attending a meal at a three-star restaurant near San Francisco, openly ignoring anti-Covid health guidelines, which he urged daily. their observance.
Two months earlier, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made headlines after a video showed her in a hair salon without a mask, while the state allowed hairdressing only outdoors.
The royal couple of Holland… on Milos and other clumsiness
The King of the Netherlands, William ‑ Alexander, was criticized in June 2021 for disobeying the rules of social distance in the Netherlands by shaking hands with locals while visiting an area in The Hague.
In August 2020, a photo posted on social media showed the royal couple posing with a Greek restaurant on the island of Milos without wearing a mask indoors.
Members of the royal family visited Greece again for holidays in October 2020, while the country had imposed a partial lockdown.
The tropical escape of Kim Kardashian
In October 2020, Kim Kardashian received harsh criticism with many negative comments on social media as she chartered a private plane amid a pandemic to go to celebrate her 40th birthday on a tropical island with her loved ones.
Brazil: "Superclasico" was interrupted due to non-compliance with the rules by footballers
In September 2021, the "Superclasico", the football match between the national football teams of Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup qualifiers in Latin America was in the 6th minute.
The score was 0-0 and suddenly police raided the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo to arrest four Albiceleste players who, according to the Brazilian health authorities, did not follow the health protocols for 14 days and did not follow any rules. from the United Kingdom.
Source: Cnn.gr