Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn (CDU) has advertised in the ARD “Morgenmagazin” for a high vaccination rate in Germany – also among young people.
Berlin – “If we, if Germany, if Europe wants to get out of the pandemic, we need a high vaccination rate”, so the urgent appeal by Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) on ARD – “Morgenmagazin” on Wednesday (July 7th). The fight against the corona virus * is a “team game” and ultimately can only be won together.
Corona in Germany: According to Spahn, there are two options – vaccination or infection
With a view to the upcoming autumn and winter, Spahn has again advertised corona vaccinations. The number of infections in Germany is currently low, the seven-day incidence is 5.1. But experts fear another increase due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant. In the UK, the mutation now accounts for almost all new corona cases. The number of infections has been rising again for weeks, the incidence was last above the value of 200. Nevertheless, all remaining corona measures on the island are expected to fall in mid-July *.
In the ARD – “Morgenmagazin”, Spahn warned of a similar pandemic in Germany if a sufficient vaccination quota was not achieved. Either you will be vaccinated or you will be infected * – “with the risk of a secondary disease”, according to the Federal Minister of Health. “This is what we will see in the fall and winter, what we will see in the UK and other countries. Where there is not enough vaccination, there will be very, very many infections in the population groups. “
Corona in Germany: Spahn wants “Impfruck” – hope that young people will be vaccinated
For the summer, Spahn would like to see a “vaccination jolt” among the population. First and foremost, he urged adults to be vaccinated, but also spoke out in favor of corona vaccinations * for children and adolescents. According to the CDU politician, all interested parties could at least have an initial vaccination by the end of August. “Anyone who wants to be vaccinated where the 12, 15, 17-year-old decides about the legal guardian and / or the vaccinating doctor, is also possible. The vaccine is there, ”said Spahn.
The Health Minister added that the recommendations of the Standing Vaccination Commission (Stiko) are important guidelines. However, there is also a safe and approved corona vaccine for all people over the age of twelve, which can be administered after individual consideration and decision. So far there is no general vaccination recommendation from Stiko for children and adolescents.
Corona in Germany: Spahn holds out the prospect of benefits for those who have been vaccinated – mask requirement will probably remain
If you want a good autumn and a good winter with as few restrictions as possible and as few infections as possible, “you need a high vaccination rate for everyone where you can vaccinate,” said the Minister of Health. For those who have been vaccinated, there will still be advantages for some Corona * measures, such as contact restrictions and quarantine. “Rightly so,” says Spahn, “because they are protected for themselves and are also much less likely to infect others.”
According to the CDU politician, the basic measures will remain important in the autumn and winter. This also includes the requirement to wear a mask, especially in the case of large gatherings of people indoors. “I think, however, compared to all the restrictions, wearing a mask is still the most harmless,” continues Spahn. (ph / dpa / afp) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
