Spahn wants to "drag unvaccinated people to intensive care" - Minister explains controversial sentence

In view of the Corona situation, Health Minister Spahn makes a clear statement to the unvaccinated - and explains a sensitive sentence with his "disappointment".

Munich - The Corona * numbers in Germany remain worrying.

The Robert Koch Institute has again reported a high level of new infections.

According to this, 66,884 new cases of the coronavirus were registered within 24 hours, the incidence is now over 400 nationwide for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.

In the midst of the critical situation, the vaccination campaign against the virus in Germany is at least picking up speed again.

On Tuesday

, as many people received an initial vaccination against the coronavirus as last two months ago.

But still many refuse to take the prick.

The acting Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn * (CDU) has now made a clear statement against opponents of vaccinations.

Corona: Spahn shoots against unvaccinated people - "what still has to happen"

In view of the corona situation, Spahn complained about the behavior of unvaccinated people and accused them of unreasonable behavior. “There are still those who believe that the virus cannot harm them. I would like to drag these people to an intensive care unit and ask them in the face of suffering: What still has to happen for you to get it? "Said Spahn of the

.

On Monday, another sentence from Spahns caused outrage in some circles.

At a press conference, the minister announced that by the end of winter pretty much everyone in Germany would have been vaccinated, recovered or died.

The reason for this sentence was due to his disappointment, Spahn now explained.

With the vaccination one has a "safe, highly effective means against the pandemic".

But too many adults did not want to use it, according to the CDU politician.

Corona vaccination: Health Minister Spahn rejects - "would cause more division"

Spahn also thinks it is possible to bring forward the next Prime Minister's Conference planned for December 9th.

“We'll have to act sooner.

We can see that the situation is very serious in Saxony, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Thuringia.

We will probably have to move patients on a large scale within Germany for the first time. "

Stricter measures for events, bars and clubs would have to be examined.

However, Spahn again rejected a general vaccination requirement.

He continues to reject this.

“As a civic responsibility, everyone should get vaccinated.

And for medical staff, in my opinion, it should be part of the understanding of the profession, ”emphasized Spahn.

A compulsory vaccination for all would, however, deeply affect the relationship of the state to its citizens and the freedom of the individual: "And that would only make the great tension even more divisive." When asked whether he ruled out a partial lockdown, said Spahn: "You shouldn't exclude anything in this situation, as bitter as it is." However, it is important that everything is done to avoid closings of daycare centers and schools.

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