Health Minister Jens Spahn plans to abolish the free corona tests from autumn.
Virologist Streeck urgently warns.
The measure could be reversed.
Munich - To what extent can the population be persuaded or obliged to vaccinate against the coronavirus?
A question that is currently being lively discussed.
Health Minister Spahn plans to issue new regulations for unvaccinated people from the onset of the colder season.
"From mid-October, unvaccinated adults who could have been vaccinated should have to pay for a rapid antigen test before going to a restaurant," said Spahn in an interview with Münchner Merkur
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A regulation that has met with severe criticism.
Chargeable corona tests: virologist Streeck speaks of "indirect vaccination obligation"
“There is a little more than gentle pressure,” says virologist Hendrik Streeck, assessing the health minister's plans.
This "is almost an indirect vaccination if you really can not participate in social life, if you do not vaccinated or recovered," the virologist at W emphasizes
elt.de
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Streeck even warns that this "could lead to a division in society".
There is also criticism from the politician Wolfgang Kubicki.
He described the decision, which is interpreted by many as compulsory vaccination through the back door, as “the most brazen and most devastating breach of the word of this federal government.” His party, the FDP, had also previously rejected the planned measures.
"Indirect vaccination": New regulations could have the opposite effect - Streeck warns of a split
Health Minister Spahn justifies the planned change to the chargeable tests with the upcoming autumn and winter.
In an interview with Mercury, he said the vaccination was a personal decision.
However, the impact on the general population should also be taken into account.
"Each individual has a say in how difficult autumn and winter will be for all of us."
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Hendrik Streeck warns of a “division in society”.
An indirect vaccination requirement could result from chargeable tests.
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Hendrik Streeck warned against counter-behavior. The split into vaccinated and unvaccinated could lead to "just a few groups meeting that are not vaccinated and then celebrating at home." , says Streeck. In some neighboring countries there is already a compulsory vaccination. Italy and France are relying on compulsory vaccinations for certain professions and in areas of public life.
In Germany, however, the willingness to vaccinate has increased again in recent months.
According to ARD-Deutschlandtrend, 83 percent of Germans said they wanted to be vaccinated in August.
Eight percent more than in May 2021. According to the RKI (status: 6.8), the current quota of administered doses is 62.1 percent first vaccinations and 53.6 percent second vaccinations.
(chd / dpa)
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