Stock markets tumbled, the pound crashed against the dollar and oil prices slumped Friday on growing recession fears after central banks this week ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation.
The latest figures show that 243 new cases of coronavirus were discovered over the last 24 hours.
On Friday afternoon a small cohort of protesters marched as part of the "Youth for Climate" demonstration, with just 60 people gathering at the Glacis.
A number of motorists who left their vehicles parked in the capital overnight on Wednesday noticed scratches and other damage on Thursday morning.