Saxony continues to exercise caution when it comes to loosening the corona virus
Created: 01/24/2022, 19:01
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) comes to a state parliament session.
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Saxony remains on guard when corona rules are relaxed.
After the consultations of the federal states with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) made it clear on Monday that the Free State would also draw on the experiences of other federal states in its considerations for a new corona protection regulation and continue to look at science.
Dresden - "In the end, the whole thing serves only one purpose: to prevent overloading in the healthcare system and to protect human life and health.
We do that as consistently, but also as minimally invasively as possible.” If there is leeway to adjust something, it will be discussed and decided.
The Saxon cabinet wants to discuss key points of the new regulation on Tuesday.
Kretschmer made it clear that contact restrictions are essential in view of the omicron wave.
It is important to apply the brakes in such a way that the spread of infections can still be prevented on your own.
In parts of the population, the omicron variant is considered less dangerous.
It is extremely dangerous, especially for older, unvaccinated people.
Therefore, vaccination protection must be strengthened for this group of people in particular.
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According to Kretschmer, it was essentially agreed at the video conference that the measures should essentially remain as before.
You can't let an infection run its course.
You have to keep the number of infections under control.
Kretschmer expressed disappointment that there is no common understanding of data collection and a vaccination register.
You need a different relationship to data to enable health protection.
In addition, Kretschmer spoke out in favor of further economic aid and a follow-up regulation for short-time work benefits.
There are people and companies who have reached their limit after 24 months of the pandemic.
Municipal companies are also commercial companies, he said, referring to companies in the tourism and healthcare sectors.
It would be absurd to deny support to these companies.
That is a big misconception.
He hopes that this misconception will be eliminated by the conference of economics ministers.
Kretschmer spoke out in favor of maintaining moderation with large events in the future.
Culture and sport should not be treated differently when it comes to spectators.
Germany can deal with the current development.
Many things are possible “on a reduced flame”.
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