Not vaccinated, the Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich He was quarantined for having been in contact with someone infected with covid-19, so he will not play this Friday in the Bundesliga against Augsburg or in the Champions League on Tuesday against Dinamo Kiev, his club announced this Friday.
I still have my reservations until there are no long-term studies. I think it should be respected, but it does not mean that I am a denier or an opponent of vaccination
This key piece of the Bavarian giant and of the German team, Kimmich did not play the matches of the international window and left the concentration of his national team on November 9 due to having been a positive contact with his teammate Niklas Süle.
Kimmich’s choice of do not get vaccinated it has sparked much debate in Germany. This new quarantine is the second in a row for him, without having contracted the virus. Among politicians, many reproach him for sending a negative signal, in a country where the vaccination rate is one of the weakest in Europe (67.9% with the full guideline).
Germany is currently being hit by a new wave of infections, described on Friday by Health Minister Jens Spahn as “a national emergency situation.”
In addition Süle, another Bayern defender, Josip Stanisic, is low for having also tested positive. Both players are vaccinated. French international striker Kingsley Coman, who is recovering from a muscle problem, will also not play in the Bavarian derby on Friday. Before matchday 12, the Bayern Munich they are leaders of the Bundesliga with a four-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund.
The footballer does not believe in the vaccine
A few weeks ago, in October, the footballer was the center of controversy after announcing that he did not fully trust vaccines.
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“I continue to have my reservations until there are no long-term studies. I think it should be respected, but it does not mean that I am a denier or an opponent of vaccination. I am not saying categorically that I will not be vaccinated. I am aware of my responsibilities and I follow the Covid rules every two or three days“, assured the player in ‘Sky’.
A wave of criticism arose, as the footballer had launched, a few days before, an initiative with Leon Goretzka to fundraising and bring vaccines to countries that do not have access. Each one contributed one million euros to the “WeKickCorona”.
It does not mean that I do not practice what I preach. We have donated money to Unicef to enable vaccines in countries that do not have access. If people decide to get vaccinated, we should make it easier for them, “the player clarified at the time.
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Trends WEATHER *With information from AFP
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