In view of the rapidly increasing corona numbers, Baden-Württemberg must, according to Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), make financial provisions.
The Greens and the CDU therefore wanted to put back 800 million euros in the additional tax revenue in the 2022 budget, said Kretschmann on Tuesday in Stuttgart.
The corona situation is "just getting out of hand.
Stuttgart - You have to expect that it will hit the office again ”.
The country must "fully roll out" the options for vaccination.
He hopes the reserves will be enough.
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