DAccording to Green Party leader Katrin Göring-Eckardt, possible future government partners SPD, Green Party and FDP agreed to introduce mandatory vaccination in certain areas. “We will need mandatory vaccination for facilities, nursing homes, daycare centers, etc. We will tackle this problem,” Göring-Eckardt said in Berlin on Monday. When asked, she confirmed that the required members of the traffic light alliance had agreed on this issue.
Göring-Eckardt explained that the move is not part of the reform of the Infection Protection Act that will be passed this week, but a separate legislative process.
Despite plans to tighten the corona measures, according to the wishes of the traffic light party, German stores should continue to operate in the future. “We don’t have to close any stores, and virologists tell us this,” Göring-Eckardt said. Restaurants should also remain open, as long as they can provide enough space and have proper hygiene concepts.
The bar may be closed
On the other hand, the bar can be closed. In the event of a pandemic, there should be as many people as possible. Göring-Eckart stated that when the planned 3G rules are implemented in public transportation, the doors of buses and trains should not be continuously controlled. Instead, it should be queried as part of ticket control. It should also be fine.
In the case of local public transportation, the districts announced their opposition to the Traffic Light Party’s plan. “Although it is correct to reduce the number of contacts in public spaces, it is also wrong to impose unimplementable restrictions,” said Reinhard Sage, the chairman of the district council of the New Osnabrück newspaper. 3G regulations are “almost uncontrollable” in local public transportation.
Federal-state summit will reach agreement on national 2-G and 2-G plus
According to Göring-Eckart, there is still a need to clarify how to implement this rule in school buses. “School children should not stay at home because they are not allowed on the bus.” According to the leader of the Green Council, there should also be a 2-G rule for indoor sports.
Göring-Eckardt said that from the federal state summit scheduled for Thursday, the “common sign” should be “agreement on 2-G and 2-G-Plus across Germany.” “We created this possibility in the law.” Then countries should apply it too. What the “traffic light” presents now is in line with the reality and drama of the situation, as well as the suggestions of scientists.
SPD candidate for prime minister Olaf Schultz It was previously announced that the Traffic Light Party hopes to take all necessary decisions in response to the worsening of the new crown epidemic in Germany. “We will continue to receive good advice today. I believe this is a very constructive way. Otherwise, of course, we will make all the necessary decisions at the same time so that we can control the infection process. It will also be in the Bundestag this week. Make the right decision,” Scholz said Monday before coalition negotiations between the Berlin Social Democratic Party, the Green Party and the FDP continue. On Thursday, the traffic light partners hope to pass changes to the infection protection law in Parliament.
