Anti-vaccine mandate protesters gathered in Times Square to protest New York's Covid-19 vaccine mandate - and one woman likened the rule to the murderous persecution suffered by Jews in Nazi Germany.
Hundreds of people lined the city streets holding American flags and signs that read: 'No to the vaccine, I feel discrimination against, harassed, singled out and rejected for defending my rights.'
One anti-vaxxer held two signs that said: 'How did the Nazi's (sic) do it? They said the Jews were diseased.'
On the other poster there was a picture of a swastika under text asking, 'What happened to "Never again?!"'
Angered New Yorkers also protested to impeach Biden, calling him a 'killer, pervert (and) traitor' while some were spotted in Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats and sporting red white and blue clothes.
Barely any masks were seen in the crowd and one family used their toddler's stroller to display a sign demanding 'mask choice'.
A pole dancer even took to the streets to perform and protest the vaccine mandate.
Anti-vaccine mandate protesters gathered in Times Square to protest New York's Covid-19 vaccine mandate - and one woman likened the rule to hardships suffered by Jews in Nazi Germany
Hundreds of people lined the city streets holding American flags and signs that read: 'No to the vaccine, I feel discrimination against, harassed, singled out and rejected for defending my rights.'
A pole dancer even took to the streets to protest the vaccine mandate in Manhattan's bustling Times Square
Hundreds of people lined the city streets holding American flags while one woman's sign read: 'Hands off my DNA!'
A woman also spoke at the protest and demanded 'truth over fear' while supporters watched and filmed her
Some were spotted in Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats and sporting red white and blue clothes. Barely any masks were seen in the crowd and one family used their toddler's stroller to display a sign demanding 'mask choice'
Angered New Yorkers in attendance also protested to impeach Biden, calling him a 'killer, pervert (and) traitor'
Others in the crowd, which stretched for several blocks, refuted vaccine passports and gave out stickers that read: 'Those who sell the panic sell the cure.'
One woman's poster read: 'my body. My family. My choice. F*** your mandate!'
Saturday's protest comes as the NYC Department of Health said that at least 60 per cent of all eligible New York City residents are fully-vaccinated.
Since the end of August the Big Apple now requires proof of vaccination for people attending indoor venues such as restaurants, gyms and shows, as the city tries to get back on its feet.
The vaccination mandate aimed to persuade more people to get vaccinated with the threat of missing out on the city's world-class amenities.
'We do not want to go back to restrictions,' De Blasio said at a virtual news conference. 'The key to our progress is vaccination.'
Businesses had a grace period, which ended on September 13, to begin implementing vaccine checkpoints before facing $1,000 fines.
Mask rules have remained largely relaxed, although New Yorkers must still wear them on public transport and in health settings, with individual businesses also permitted to impose a mandatory face-covering rule if they wish.
Last month NY Mayor Bill de Blasio said every department of education employee must receive at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine
