NHS workers have slammed a protest that took place in the city centre this afternoon as a gathering of "conspiracy theorists".
Photos taken on Saturday afternoon (8 August) show a large gathering of protesters on Castle Street holding placards, some of which deny the existence of a pandemic.
New figures updated today by the government show that 46,566 people have now died from coronavirus in the UK, including more than 1,200 people on Merseyside.
The protesters could be heard calling for "freedom" and singing songs against vaccinations, as well as holding signs actively opposing the government's attempts to control the spread of Covid-19, as well as the 5G network.
One placard held up at the protest read: "There is no pandemic."
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has previously condemned 5G conspiracy theories as "bizarre" and "patently nonsense".
The UK death toll for coronavirus in all settings now stands at 46,566 people, according to official data
The protesters stood close to diners on the popular restaurant street, including one woman with a megaphone.
Several NHS workers, who passed by the protest, spoke out about their disappointment accusing the protesters of scaremongering.
One of the three workers, who did not wish to be named, told the ECHO said: "People have been dying from this disease, our patients are dying, what are they protesting?
"They won't be held down and vaccinated against their will!"
Another said: "It's important to mention any vaccine is not forced. They are talking about freedom, well they have the freedom to do what they like.
"So this protest is achieving nothing but scaremongering.
The third said: "I get they're conspiracy theorists but we've seen proof of this, people are dying, and it turns my stomach.
"Are they just bored, do they have nothing better to do?"
Earlier today a protest was held on the steps of St George's Hall calling for better pay and conditions for NHS nurses.
