What will summer 2021 be like? Health Minister Jens Spahn presented his Corona plan – what that means for festivals, football and holidays.
Munich – The Corona * numbers are falling, life is slowly picking up speed again. In Munich, for example, the nocturnal curfew was lifted on May 11th, and outdoor restaurants were allowed to reopen a day later. But how should it go on, what kind of summer can Germany prepare for? Health Minister Jens Spahn commented on this. *
Corona in Germany: Spahn explains summer plan for Germany
In an interview with Bild am Sonntag , the CDU * politician said that the number of infections would decrease “pleasantly”. “We all managed to break the wave together and have the chance of a really good summer.” He went on to explain that – with a few exceptions – there will be no curfews across the country in two or three weeks * would need more. “The weather is getting better, the number of vaccinations is rising, the infections are falling, the restrictions will gradually fall. This is incredibly important after the long, dark winter months. But for a carefree summer, we need to lower the incidence even further. Last summer it was under 20. We should strive for that again, ”explained Spahn in an interview with Bild am Sonntag.
We learned from last summer. At that time, trips abroad and frequent visits to relatives in Turkey and the Balkans caused around 50 percent of new infections at times. “We have to prevent that this year,” Spahn continued. They don’t want to forbid family visits. “But: We want to conclude agreements early on, for example with Turkey on tests when entering and leaving the country. And, as in the previous year, compulsory testing would have to be checked by the federal states at the border. In this final phase of the pandemic, overseas travelers should test and be vigilant. Anything else jeopardizes our success, ”the Federal Minister of Health continued in the picture interview.
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Corona in Germany: Bundesliga and open-air festivals – Spahn gives an outlook
Spahn also gave a concrete outlook on the summer. There will be open-air festivals. “But no rock festivals where tens of thousands are in each other’s arms. From today’s perspective, concerts in the not fully occupied Olympic Stadium or in the park with tests and distance are possible. ”Spahn also gave a preview of the Bundesliga at Bild am Sonntag. “The league has developed a good protection concept. If the incidence continues to drop, I am sure that fans will be able to return to the stadium in August. “
On the subject of schools, Spahn made it clear that one way to get regular classes after the summer vacation is to vaccinate young people. “But the Biontech vaccine for 12 to 16 year olds has not yet been approved by the European authorities. But it should come soon, ”he is sure. Then the aim is for the federal states to offer pupils a vaccination offer by the end of August. “Because only a certain vaccine * is eligible for approval because of the approval, enough Biontech * doses must be reserved for it,” he said in an interview with Bild am Sonntag .
Corona in Germany – Spahn: “I am very concerned about the suffering of the children in the pandemic”
Child psychiatrists have now sounded the alarm. “The suffering of the children in the pandemic concerns me very much,” assured Spahn. Too many checkups and vaccinations against childhood diseases have failed, and there are also psychological stresses. “. I would therefore like to speak to paediatricians, psychologists and educationalists before the summer holidays about how we can make up for these failures.”
This reaction is not too late, because the topic has always been present. “But we had to focus on fighting the virus. But we see: The pandemic hits children particularly hard, especially those who have difficult starting conditions anyway. In Germany, the principle must apply: Every child has the right to a fair chance in life. Corona * must not destroy this opportunity. Since we are as a government have a duty, “said Spahn in the picture interview. (came) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
