Corona vaccination obligation: Lauterbach calculates with Union idea – and fears “sad situation” in autumn

Created: 03/24/2022, 13:01

SPD Health Minister Lauterbach predicts a “sad situation” for the autumn if more people are not vaccinated against Corona.

He doesn't like the Union's perspective.

Berlin – Germany has never had as many new corona infections as this Thursday (March 24): 318,387 within 24 hours, 300 deaths from or with the Sars-CoV2 virus were added.

The schools, for example, are at the limit.

However, there is currently no majority in the Bundestag for a general obligation to vaccinate.

According to the current status, he should decide on the subject at the beginning of April.

In the traffic light coalition, parts of the FDP in particular do not support general vaccination.

The Union of CDU / CSU under parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz insists on initially only making an "advance resolution" for a possible later vaccination requirement.

How are the neighboring countries doing?

The corona vaccination requirement in Austria: already history, so at least suspended.

However, the corona rules there have been tightened again since March 23.

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach warns that there could also be a threat in this country.

Corona in Germany: Lauterbach warns of passing opportunities

"Let's end the pandemic this year," said the SPD politician in the Bundestag today.

"It's in our hands (...) We shouldn't let this opportunity pass us by."

Otherwise the debate about corona protection measures will start again in autumn: “Is the Infection Protection Act sufficient?

(...) What do we have to close?

Do the children have to wear masks?” said Lauterbach.

"The only reliable way out of the pandemic is general vaccination."

Lauterbach on March 23 in the Bundestag general debate © Frederic Kern/Imago

Corona vaccination obligation: Lauterbach (SPD) criticizes the proposal from the CDU/CSU

Lauterbach expressly appealed to the CDU and CSU to agree to a general obligation to vaccinate.

He knows that they have many supporters there, he said.

The Union faction's own proposal is not enough.

"We can't postpone it.

If we start too late with compulsory vaccination, then we have only completed compulsory vaccination for next spring.

That would be too late.”

On Twitter, Lauterbach recommended an interview with virologist Christian Drosten on the subject:

Corona autumn 2022: Lauterbach pessimistic without compulsory vaccination

Lauterbach's appeal can also be read in the

from Thursday (March 24).

In the interview, he was counting on a Bundestag majority for compulsory vaccination: “Because there is no other way.

Otherwise we will find a sad situation in the autumn."

It is still a "fight" to avoid high Covid deaths.

"I'm not sure if we could do it again in the fall," Lauterbach told the

.

“A lot also depends on our economy.

If an autumn wave comes, that’s it with the upswing.”

Lauterbach makes an unfavorable corona forecast for autumn 2022

It takes at least four months to achieve full vaccination protection.

“The vaccination for the fall should start in mid-June.

Then we can make it to next spring without drastic restrictions,” explained Lauterbach.

“Without compulsory vaccination from summer, we will be talking about masks, home office requirements, 2G, 3G again from October,” emphasized Lauterbach and continued: “I rely on the power of the argument.

The entire federal government is aware of the importance of setting this course.”