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Chancellor Merkel
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Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out against special rights for vaccinated people at the moment.
"As long as the number of people vaccinated is so much smaller than those who are waiting for the vaccination, the state shouldn't treat both groups differently," she told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
In addition, it must first be clearly clarified that vaccinated people are no longer contagious.
Merkel adds that there could very well be special regulations for vaccinated people from companies.
One must also consider whether the state should not decide at some point to relax, without taking vaccination refusers into account.
The Chancellor herself does not want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus until it is her turn according to the prioritization recommended by the Standing Vaccination Commission.
"I think it is right, in addition to the particularly vulnerable and the elderly, to first invite population groups who cannot keep their distance in their job."
“A kindergarten teacher, a primary school teacher can't do that.
These are the people who should get your turn in front of someone like me. "
Merkel pointed out the dangers that an infection also poses for younger people.
"I don't want to get Corona and I'm doing a lot to prevent it." But first the elderly should be vaccinated and those with special pre-existing illnesses and also people who come into close contact with infected people.
"That is a sensible order that I want to stick to." Merkel said that the more vaccine there is, the more flexibly one will have to deal with the prioritization.
Merkel was confident about the Germans' willingness to vaccinate.
“It's not bad at all - and it's growing.
At least no reason to be pessimistic. ”She reiterated that she was against compulsory vaccination.
“I advise against that.
We have promised that there will be no compulsory vaccination.
In view of the high level of willingness to vaccinate, I don't think that's necessary. «You can and should use arguments to advertise.
The manufacturers also worked on producing vaccines for children and adolescents.
The vaccines are also being tested for pregnant women.
"We have enough people willing to vaccinate to achieve herd immunity."
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