Jens Spahn is still in office as Minister of Health - and the corona situation is worse than ever.
He exercises self-criticism - and excludes compulsory vaccination.
Munich - The corona situation in Germany is becoming more and more threatening.
The numbers are higher than ever, the hospitals are full.
However, according to the managing health minister Jens Spahn (CDU), there is no answer to this situation - he made this clear even before the much-noticed press conference with RKI boss Lothar Wieler on Friday.
“I can already see the picture of how we then drag Sahra Wagenknecht with the state police to the vaccination.
That is absurd, a general compulsory vaccination would not be enforced, "said Spahn in an interview with
Der Spiegel
.
“That would tear our country apart.
Vaccination is a private decision, but one with enormous consequences for everyone else.
Because those who do not get vaccinated are not only endangering themselves in this pandemic, but also others. "
Jens Spahn: "Quite brave to let the measures expire"
Spahn went on to say about a possible vaccination requirement, as it works in France, for example: “No vaccination - and your job is gone?
I doubt our labor law would allow that. "
With a view to the plans of the traffic light parties, Spahn described it as "quite brave to want all Corona measures to expire on March 19th."
Jens Spahn: "There is no longer a parliamentary majority in favor of extending the state of emergency"
Spahn had initiated the expiry of the “epidemic situation” himself, but he declared: “I only said what everyone knew: The pandemic is not over.
But there is no longer a parliamentary majority in favor of extending the legal state of emergency.
Self-critically, however, I have to admit that this gave some people the wrong impression. ”“ Decisive state action is still required ”.
When asked whether he could not have prevented the current situation, Spahn said: “Only to a limited extent.
I should have pointed out more clearly what could still happen.
But the truth is: hardly anyone wanted to hear that in the summer. "
Corona warning: Jens Spahn about missing controls - "3G was in truth 0G"
His ministry sent the most important message every day: “Get vaccinated!
If we had a higher vaccination rate, the situation in the intensive care units would not be so difficult now.
The federal and state governments agreed on important measures such as the 3G rule in August. ”Spahn complained that this was“ never really checked ”.
“That was actually 0G.
If fines were consistently imposed, that would make a considerable difference. "
From the upcoming Prime Minister's Conference, Spahn expected “a clear commitment to the drama of the situation. We have to send out a clear signal that everyone who bears responsibility in the federal and state levels are working together to oppose this pandemic. ”There are also enough topics:“ More booster vaccinations, better protection concepts for all care facilities, a protective screen for hospitals. Above all: We currently have 16 different 2G approaches, that only creates confusion. ”He would like“ a nationwide meeting for 2G. Every requirement meets with greater acceptance if it is clear and is also more strictly controlled. ”And with regard to booster vaccinations, Spahn says:“ New studies from Israel show that the fourth wave was also broken there by booster vaccinations. ”He also believes in this Germany.
Spahn: "Unvaccinated people are very, very difficult to convince"
A split in society worries Spahn.
He knows “doctors who have been pleaded by patients never to tell their husbands or wives that they have secretly been vaccinated.
I would love to drag anyone who is hesitant to get vaccinated to an intensive care unit and show them the patients on the ventilators.
So that it is clear what that means. "Although vaccination rates are currently increasing, Spahn admitted:" We know from surveys that the vast majority of people who have not yet been vaccinated are very, very difficult to convince. "
It is also difficult to convince some nurses who are exhausted because of the stress caused by Corona and want to give up their jobs.
Spahn knows that many are "burned out and frustrated" after three waves of pandemics.
“But anyone who says that politicians should have trained more intensive care nurses in the last few months has no idea how long the training will take.
What is certain, however, is that we must continue to improve remuneration.
This job is a huge feat.
The nurses stand by a bed for four or five hours, sweating, without being able to relieve themselves, without a drinking break.
We should add something financially. "
(Cg)
