In view of the increasing corona cases, Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann is in favor of compulsory vaccination in old people's and nursing homes and thus strengthens Health Minister Manne Lucha (both Greens). "We have always said - depending on the development of the pandemic, certain professional groups have to think about it," said a spokeswoman for the State Ministry on Thursday in Stuttgart.
Stuttgart - Despite the very high vaccination rate among the health professions, there are increasing cases of vaccination breakthroughs in homes. "And because we are talking about a highly sensitive area and a very vulnerable group, we have to do everything we can to protect these people," said the spokeswoman. “That is why we consider compulsory vaccination in this area to be sensible and responsible.” However, according to the Ministry of Health, the introduction of such an obligation is in the hands of the federal government and cannot be decided by the states themselves.
Before the meeting of health ministers in Lindau, Lucha had already called for mandatory vaccinations for employees in old people's and nursing homes, among other places.
There is already a daily test obligation in nursing homes for employees in Baden-Württemberg, he told the German Press Agency.
“Nevertheless, infections are carried into the homes.
Testing doesn't solve our problem.
We have to go a step further now. "
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