The SPD does not want to fill the ministerial posts until the beginning of December.
Far too late, criticizes Bavaria's Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) - and makes a suggestion.
The traffic light coalition of the SPD, FDP and the Greens wants to name the remaining ministerial posts in the coming week.
Meanwhile, the newly discovered Omikron variant is creating pressure to take further measures quickly.
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Berlin / Munich - Waiting for the traffic light: At the beginning of December, the SPD wants to name its ministers. The fact that the SPD, of all people, which is responsible for the Ministry of Health after an agreement with the Greens and the FDP, is still hesitant in view of the difficult Corona situation, upsets many political opponents. "The fact that the traffic light is not able to name a future boss for the Federal Ministry of Health is shameful these days," said Bavarian Health Minister Klaus Holetschek (CSU) of
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Holetschek intervened directly - and suggested a well-known name: the SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach.
"Lauterbach is an experienced doctor and epidemiologist who, as a corona specialist, was always on the team with caution and caution," said Holetschek.
Traffic light in the Corona criticism: Lauterbach warns of Omikron
Lauterbach recently called for further restrictions on public life.
He referred to the fact that the omicron mutant was apparently more contagious than the previously prevalent delta variant.
On Saturday, the future Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) also spoke of not wanting to completely rule out a lockdown.
On Sunday, in view of observations by a doctor from South Africa, Lauterbach wrote that the new variant could even bring advantages.
The doctor had reported milder courses in patients infected with Omikron.
“It would really be an early Christmas present if Omikron went easier.
With so many mutations it would be conceivable, ”wrote Lauterbach on Twitter.
But then he restricted: “But be careful: what speaks against it: in SA only 6% are over 65 years old.
Germany is the oldest country in Europe with many chronically ill people. "
Greens and Corona: Minister candidate Özdemir now for mandatory vaccination
The scientific society Leopoldina demands, among other things, immediate contact restrictions also for vaccinated persons and faster booster vaccinations. "The situation is more serious than most believe," said Markus Söder (CSU) after the warnings from the Leopoldina - and joined the demands. If it were up to Bavaria's Minister of Health Holetschek, the ministers of health would consult again at the beginning of this week.
And the traffic lights will continue to be concerned about vaccination requirements.
On Sunday, the prospective Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir (Greens) said: "The taboo compulsory vaccination cannot be a taboo," he said on Deutschlandfunk.
“To those who do not want to be vaccinated, I say, freedom also goes hand in hand with responsibility.
We will not allow those who behave in a disciplined manner, who believe in science, who do not believe that the earth is flat, that they continue to suffer from those who believe that they enjoy special rights. "(
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