Lauterbach admits the grand coalition’s “biggest mistake” in the corona pandemic. Many politicians are now critical of the measures and would probably not support all of the decisions again.

Eating disorders and depression among children and young people have increased. At the time, “73 percent still psychologically stressed” after the pandemic, a report from an interministerial group presented in February 2023 said. At that time, the report said that during the time that the coronavirus spread, that “ 73 percent still stressed’.