Corona summit: No tightening, but no easing either
The federal and state governments are sticking to the previous protective measures in the corona pandemic. “It is right to continue on this course,” said Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on Monday evening after consultations with the heads of government of the federal states. So there should continue to be strict contact restrictions, “wherever many people come together”.
“We don’t yet know how the number of infections will develop“, said Scholz, whether there will be “a more dramatic development” or whether Germany is getting through this period relatively well. It is therefore important “We have to be careful“. Scholz also announced that he would push ahead with the vaccination campaign.
The federal and state governments “came to the conclusion that essentially everything should remain as it is for the next few weeks“said Saxony’s Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU). “So no tightening, but no loosening either.” This basic line was also confirmed by the Brandenburg state government.
The fact that the dynamics of the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant has so far been lower in Germany than in other countries is due to the protective measures that have been decisively introduced, said Scholz and Kretschmer in agreement. The Prime Minister of Saxony referred to 2G in retail and restrictions in the catering trade.
This is a positive development, but this virus variant is dangerous, said Kretschmer. This applies in particular to older citizens. “A big topic” during the consultations was how vaccination protection for this group could be improved. (AFP)
