There is much criticism of the vaccine supply in Germany.
The federal government now wants to counteract this with a special commissioner.
He is a confidante of Olaf Scholz.
Berlin - Too slow, too stingy, too late: There was and is a lot of criticism about the corona vaccine * or the vaccine order in Germany.
As it becomes known, the federal government is now appointing a special representative to support a stronger expansion of vaccine production.
The
Spiegel
first reported on this
.
This coordinating task is to be taken over by the head of the Federal Agency for Real Estate Tasks, Christoph Krupp.
Health Minister Jens Spahn * (CDU) confirmed this on Friday in Berlin.
According to this, the new representative should primarily be the contact person for manufacturers and help them increase their production.
Vaccine Commissioner: Federal government creates temporary office - accelerate stagnant supply
The aim is to accelerate the faltering vaccine supply in Germany.
One of the tasks is to ensure that companies get enough raw materials and that the supply chains do not stall.
Krupp is released from his work for the duration of the temporary assignment.
The report says that he should take up the position of special commissioner as early as March 1, if possible.
Krupp has been a confidante and companion of Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) for many years.
During his time as first mayor of Hamburg, Krupp headed the Senate Chancellery there.
According to the report, the proposal for a vaccine officer goes back to Scholz.
Last week he brought Krupp into conversation in the Corona cabinet, reported
Der Spiegel
.
According to the report, Krupp will report to Minister of Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier (CDU).
(aka / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
In the talk show “Markus Lanz” a pharmacist drew a gloomy future scenario.
The journalist Markus Feldenkirchen certified the government * as a "disaster".
