Boris Palmer has spoken out in public again.
This time with a very special Tübingen concept against the corona virus.
At first, users react indignantly to Twitter.
Boris Palmer regularly attracts public attention with his statements.
Since the beginning of the corona crisis, he has repeatedly criticized the federal government's corona strategies.
Now he presented his Tübingen concept against Corona at “Maybrit Illner” - and provoked again.
Tübingen - "Remstal rebel" - that was the nickname
Helmut Palmer
, the father of the mayor of Tübingen, Boris Palmer.
And the apple, as Helmut Palmer would also know, after all, he was a fruit grower during his lifetime, does not fall far from the tree here either.
Boris Palmer
is at least as rebellious as his father, and that must mean something, after all, he ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for mayor 289 times.
Even at the beginning of the refugee crisis, the mayor of Tübingen repeatedly interfered with the public with extremely controversial actions.
For example, after a wave of rape in his city, he demanded that
all male residents of a refugee shelter be
forced to carry out DNA tests
.
Boris Palmer: shock statements during the corona crisis
The 48-year-old still
likes
to
stand out,
especially in
times of crisis
.
So he
shocked
in the spring with his
interview statement on the corona strategies of
the federal government: "I'll tell you very brutally: We may save people in Germany who would be dead in six months anyway, due to their age and previous illnesses. “The apology came belatedly and after much
criticism
.
However, it was not the only comment on the corona measures * by the federal and state governments.
For example, Palmer spoke out in favor of the controversial Sweden model, which relies on
voluntariness and isolation from risk groups
such as the elderly and people with previous illnesses.
Coronavirus: Palmer presents the Tübingen concept
Now the mayor of Tübingen, who has been in office since 2007, has
presented
his
own corona concept
on the talk show
"Maybrit Illner"
- after sharp criticism of the
federal government's contact restrictions
, which he believes could have been avoided.
In addition to the free initial equipment with FFP2 masks, his model, like the Swedish one, relies on the
isolation of the older population
.
Seniors should go shopping separately from younger people - within a special time window.
Local public transport should also be largely
senior-free
, older people could switch to shared taxis or bicycles.
It already works in Tübingen.
In an interview with
Tagesspiegel
, Palmer said: “We haven't had any more cases at all among those over 75 years old.
That is why our university clinic has very few corona patients. "
Twitter reaction: outrage after Palmer appearance
On
, however, the users expressed themselves extremely
critical.
Many accuse Palmer that his concept stems from a
profile neurosis
or his desire for attention
rather
than the will to protect older people.
Occasionally, however, the Tübingen concept is also defended.
In Tübingen you can get the shared taxi for the same tariff as the bus: https://t.co/PqW7TkVnPl
- Tina K. (@Auriamabelle) November 7, 2020
The
pure numbers
seem to prove the Tübingen concept right now.
The seven-day incidence of the entire district is 131
below the Baden-Württemberg state average
.
Incidentally, the regional seniors' council is very critical of the concept.
The ZDF quotes the chairman Uwe Bähr with the words "This is the wrong way."
(Leb / AFP / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital network.
List of rubric lists: © pa / dpa / Tom Weller
