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Lauterbach calls for EM exception for gastronomy - and makes a memorable Oktoberfest announcement

2021-06-02T20:14:26.120Z


Corona warning Karl Lauterbach gives hope for the summer and even pleads for easing the European football championship. He only advises against mass events - still.


Corona warning Karl Lauterbach gives hope for the summer and even pleads for easing the European football championship.

He only advises against mass events - still.

Munich - Germany is loosening up and SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach agrees.

While the corona incidence * in the country fell to 35 at the weekend, the vaccinations have long since gained momentum and the weather is finally looking like early summer, even the corona warning of the past few months cannot help it: “We are at the end of this difficult time arrived.

If 80 percent of the people in Germany get vaccinated by autumn, a fulminant return of the pandemic with another lockdown is extremely unlikely, "he explains in

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Corona in Germany: Lauterbach for EM exception in restaurants - and Wiesn forecast

That gives hope, especially since the European Football Championship * is just around the corner (June 11 to July 11, 2021). Lauterbach still considers public viewing on a grand scale to be “too risky” - but nothing speaks against the popular pack viewing in the group. "The vaccination quota is not sufficient for classic public viewing with hundreds of fans crowded together," said the SPD health expert. "What will work out well: to watch the EM together with nine friends in the outdoor area of ​​a restaurant."

The possibilities for this should be created as numerous as possible, according to Lauterbach, because such community experiences are now particularly important for the well-being. “After the tough months, people need moments of relaxation,” said the 58-year-old and calls for exceptions: “That is why the restaurants outside should be allowed to open longer than 10 p.m. for the European Championship weeks so that all 9 p.m. games can be watched can. We should also add additional outdoor areas, e.g. B. Make sidewalks available to the catering industry in an unbureaucratic manner. "

For the first time he dares to make a forecast for the Oktoberfest.

“I believe that in 2022 Oktoberfest will be possible again as normal.

Thanks to the combination of vaccination quota and spontaneous infections, we have cleared a lot by then. ”In 2021, such events will have to be avoided.

Big festivals are likely to be excluded before autumn.

Lauterbach: “Moderate partying is already possible in summer, but no lavish parties yet.

Whether this is possible from October depends on the vaccination rate and the number of infections. "

Children vaccinations?

Lauterbach would recommend the Piecks to his daughter

Many are likely to hope for more moderate easing. In any case, Lauterbach found warm words in the interview for the lifting of the test and mask requirement. “In the case of incidences below ten and a high vaccination rate, compulsory tests and masks must be lifted, at least outdoors. That can be the case in summer. ”However, he reckons with clearly double-digit incidences again in autumn. Everything depends on the vaccination rate. In addition, the children are important. He would recommend the Piecks to his 14-year-old daughter, he reveals and provides the reason: “We cannot achieve our vaccination target of 80 percent without vaccinating 12 to 18 year olds as well. We should aim for a vaccination rate of 65 percent among young people. For this, vaccinations should also be given in schools to make it as easy as possible for families. "

In the event of problems with a fourth wave, students would particularly suffer.

“We have to prevent that.

That is why they should preferably get a vaccination offer in early summer, ”said the Corona expert.

Indian mutation worries Lauterbach

With all the hope that arises from the falling numbers.

But the admonisher still has a warning: “We are still in a sensitive phase of the pandemic.

If we loosen up too quickly now and then the Indian variant spread, we risked a serious relapse.

The Indian variant is likely 20 percent more contagious than the British one.

All of our previous measures would not work against a fourth wave with the Indian variant among those who are still unvaccinated.

So we still have to be sensible. "

In July Lauterbach wants to find his way back into a regular life himself.

“I'm going to France for two weeks,” he says.

Until then, he will continue to fight the pandemic - and maybe he will also find time for other things: The permanent public presence has had unforeseen consequences for Lauterbach: He scores with the opposite sex.

He also got some love letters.

However, he did not

 respond

to this: "To be frank, I have not yet found the time to devote myself to them."

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Source: merkur

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