Left-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht polarized at “maischberger.die woche” with her positions on the corona pandemic. Virologist Streeck agrees with her in part.
Berlin – At “maischberger.die woche” the guests once again discuss the Corona policy. Also in the group: Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke), who, as an unvaccinated person, once again emphasizes that everyone is responsible for themselves. Every decision can also be a wrong decision, which can also lead to death: that’s life. Self-determined into the grave? Gerhart Baum (FDP) looks at “maischberger. the week” in the ARD outraged: “We are also responsible for our fellow human beings!” For Gerhart Baum (FDP), vaccinated people can help to save other people’s lives. “There is a duty of solidarity in our society!”
On the other hand, Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) prefers “maischberger. the week” brought up completely different facts for himself: “The vaccination only prevents a severe course in oneself”, and thus this is solely a form of self-protection. It’s all about your own body. And a cancer patient can finally decide freely for, but also against chemotherapy. Gerhart Baum (FDP) replies harshly and forcefully that this is about fighting an epidemic “to which everyone is exposed”. But Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) shakes her head unwaveringly and stubbornly. “The state must not interfere in life plans.”
“maischberger. the week” (ARD): Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) makes a counter-proposal to vaccination
The counter-proposal by Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke)? Instead of compulsory vaccination, for example, you should be tested daily in the nursing homes: vaccinated and unvaccinated. No exclusion and no coercion for the unvaccinated, demands Sahra Wagenknecht. Ironically, the two are at “maischberger. die woche” agree that communication at Corona per se leaves a lot to be desired: “People don’t find politics convincing because it keeps contradicting itself,” explains Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) at “maischberger. the week” and Gerhart Baum (FDP) immediately agrees. Everyone argues against everyone and the common denominators are undermined for self-interest?
Prof. Hendrik Streeck (virologist) also shoots at Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) in communication and confirms that the corona virus “can” very well develop into a lighter and more harmless virus. Everything is possible, nothing is neccesary? At least he is also in favor of getting the unvaccinated out of the “actual lockdown”: “The 2G rules are not scientifically justified,” he announces at “maischberger. the week.” If you look at the numbers, such as the notorious R value, you can already see a decline since January.
“maischberger. the week” (ARD): Virologist Hendrik Streeck verbally shoots Lauterbach again
Prof. Hendrik Streeck is certain that the number of infections will follow soon. Is the wave reaching its plateau soon? The booster acts like “a bulletproof vest”. Even if he advocates easing, he would “not open everything immediately, but proceed step by step.” He therefore still sticks to wearing masks, because they have a demonstrably good effect in reducing infections . Prof. Hendrik Streeck (virologist) also praises boosted people at “maischberger. the week”, because it has been proven that they are less likely to become infected with Omicron, and thus pass on the virus less often and protect themselves AND others with it.
| Broadcast: | maischberger. the week |
| Moderator: | Sandra Maischberger |
| Sarah Wagenknecht | Die Linke, member of the Bundestag |
| Gerhard Baum, FDP | FDP, former Federal Minister of the Interior D |
| Professor Henrik Streeck | Virologist University of Bonn |
| Mathias Richling | cabaret artist |
| Catherine Hamberger | Correspondent in the capital city studio of Deutschlandfunk |
| Alev Dogan | Chief Reporter of The Pioneer |
Virologist Hendrik Streeck: “2G rules are not scientifically justified”
He strengthens Gerhart Baum (FDP) in the argumentation. The rumors that a vaccination could lead to the development of tolerance or even weaken the immune system are unfounded. In communication in harmony, Katharina Hamberger (Deutschlandfunk) and Alev Doğan (The Pioneer) criticize Markus Söder’s (CSU) going it alone. This wants to temporarily suspend the vaccination requirement for nursing staff in the Free State of Bavaria.
The Bavarian Prime Minister also agreed to a facility-related vaccination requirement in 2021. The political Hü and Hott: “It really has something of arbitrariness,” criticizes Alev Doğan (The Pioneer) at “maischberger. the week”. “Laws are not passed for fun.” It should be assumed that all concerns are discussed before a law is implemented and that these do not always surface afterwards in the press conferences. The next prime ministers’ conference on the Corona situation is scheduled for February 16, where further phased plans are to be discussed again – the population can look forward to ambiguities again.
Ukraine conflict – Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) criticizes: “Do not push Russia away to China”
Also in the Ukraine conflict: lack of communication and lack of cohesion. It doesn’t look any clearer with the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline: During Olaf Scholz’s visit to US President Joe Biden, he emphasized that no gas will flow through here if Russia attacks Ukraine. Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) finds this statement brazen, whereas Gerhart Baum (FDP) uses the political leverage at “maischberger. the week” supported. He explains that “the Germans” managed “to get into a crisis of confidence among their friends” and explains that a delivery of arms to Ukraine would have been a mutual gesture. It is important that “we stand together as Europe.” “Russia belongs to Europe,” explains Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke) at “maischberger. the week”. The goal cannot be to “push Russia away in the direction of China.” Everyone has their own interests here, which – just like in Corona politics – should not be ignored.
Ukraine conflict: For Sarah Wagenknecht, the perspective is crucial – including the Russian one
Because NATO also has troops stationed near Russia, Russia understandably feels threatened. For Sahra Wagenknecht (Die Linke), arms deliveries are not an option to create trust. Even if Gerhart Baum (FDP) tries to argue with facts that Russia has moved away from the peace agreements of the 1990s and cites the annexation of Crimea in 2014 as an example, she insists that – here too – perspective is decisive said: “When Russia engages in military maneuvers, we’re quick to say it’s aggressive. But when NATO carries out military actions, these are then peace actions.” (Tina Waldeck)
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