Heiko Maas is quite optimistic when it comes to summer holidays. Unlike last year, however, the federal government will not bring back any vacationers.
Berlin – In view of the corona pandemic and the resulting travel conditions, the federal government was forced to bring holidaymakers back to Germany in return campaigns last year. Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has now ruled out this procedure for stranded holidaymakers.
Corona in Germany: Maas gives hope for summer vacation – return campaigns excluded
The SPD politician commented on the current vacation situation * to the newspapers of the Funke media group and clarified the reasons for his decision. “If the pandemic situation in certain countries should worsen, it must not surprise anyone today, in 2021, unlike last year,” said Maas. Everyone has had their own experience with the virus.
Maas referred to the more than 200 German embassies and consulates around the world that people can turn to in an emergency. “If you get stranded, you will receive help and advice until you can get home,” assured the minister, who also held the tour operators and airlines responsible. They had “the opportunity to adjust to the situation”.
Due to the current developments in the corona pandemic, Maas also raised hopes for a summer vacation season. “We can hope that life will soon return to normal if the number of infections continues to fall and the vaccination campaign makes progress,” said the 54-year-old. However, he warned that this does not mean “that all restrictions will be lifted at Pentecost or in the weeks after”.
Corona: Foreign Minister Maas does not believe in division through vaccinations – “special rights for vaccinated people” not planned
He himself assumes a life “in more normal circumstances”, which also includes the summer vacation. Maas also expressed confidence in relation to people without vaccination against the virus. It should be made possible “with comprehensive test and hygiene concepts”, added the Federal Minister.
However, he does not warn against a social division between vaccinated and non-vaccinated people, a two-class society will not exist. “We are not talking about creating special rights for vaccinated people, but lifting restrictions on fundamental rights where they are no longer justified,” he affirmed. Maas is also “convinced that we can withstand this temporary inequality – also because the people in the pandemic have repeatedly shown solidarity”. In many areas of life there are currently advantages for those who have been vaccinated *. (ajr) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
