The big vaccination discussion about Joshua Kimmich (26)!
After BILD reported that the Bayern star had decided against a Covid 19 vaccination despite his WeKick Corona initiative, Kimmich explained his decision on Saturday after the 4-0 win against Hoffenheim, including the lack of long-term studies.
In the “Bayern Insider” at BILD LIVE on Sunday from 10 a.m. it was revealed: From the team, you can hear that Kimmich has a vaccination option for all concerns – a dead vaccine with killed pathogens. For example from the Austro-French company Valneva.
Problem: Research is currently being carried out on this, the EU approval of the active ingredient could take place in February 2022. By then, Kimmich might not have been vaccinated.
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Why is the Bayern star allowed to play in 2G stadiums?
The 2G rule currently applies in six Bundesliga stadiums (Leverkusen, Cologne, Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Freiburg) (plus 2G + or 2G / 3G blocks in Mainz, Frankfurt and Dortmund). Means: Fans who have not been vaccinated or recovered must definitely stay outside in these six arenas.
But: As an unvaccinated person, Kimmich was allowed to stand on the lawn in Leverkusen a week ago in Bayern’s 5-1 victory. Why?
A visit to the stadium by fans is equated with a visit to the cinema or a museum – in other words, private leisure time! That is why the 2G rule is applied there. Kimmich, on the other hand, goes about his work on the lawn, is separated from the spectators and is undergoing regular tests (PCR test every two or three days). Among other things, the 2G rule does not apply in offices. But: unvaccinated staff have problems in 2G restaurants (such as in Hamburg).
The DFL specifies for the “special match operation in professional football season 2021/2022”: “All persons in the teams or among the referees without GG status therefore require further regular tests. This can be done for players, coaches and / or supervisors in the form of two PCR tests per calendar week (at least 48 and a maximum of 120 hours apart; one of these tests no earlier than 48 hours before the expected end of the game) or antigen tests ( External test, no self-tests) take place on all training, match and travel days. “
Means: The professional footballers can also play tested in all stadiums!
Why didn’t the five unvaccinated Bayern stars have to be quarantined?
It was clarified with the Munich health department that, according to BILD information, the five unvaccinated Bayern players (one of them Kimmich) were never the first contact person of the coach Julian Nagelsmann (34) who tested positive.
On Tuesday, Nagelsmann had cold symptoms and contact with the team (mostly at a distance and with an FFP2 mask on the plane to Lisbon). On Wednesday, the trainer went into hotel room isolation after the first suspicion of corona and after the positive PCR test (carried out Wednesday noon, result received Thursday morning) no longer had contact with players.
Was Kimmich informed by FC Bayern?
Yes! Kimmich is not a fundamental vaccination opponent or corona denier, but he has so far decided against a vaccination. Although the Bayern stars (and also the employees) were held in several meetings by specialist and team internist Prof. Dr. Roland Schmidt had been informed and the vast majority opted for it.
Temporary head coach Dino Toppmöller (40): “Every player had the opportunity to talk to our internist about the risks and was informed about everything. At the end of the day, Joshua decided not to do it for now. I respect that. “
Is the club now considering compulsory vaccination?
No! FC Bayern rejects this and thus clearly follows the applicable law that there must be no compulsory vaccination in Germany.
Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic (44) at “Sky”: “We basically know our opinion. FC Bayern recommends getting vaccinated. But in Germany we don’t have to be vaccinated. Every employee of FC Bayern can – like every employee of another company – decide for themselves. ”
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