"The federal government has disarmed the states": because of criticism of the corona rules in Germany
Created: 07/18/2022, 11:50 am
By: Alexander Eser-Ruperti
Stephan Weil (SPD) is critical of the federal government's approach to the Corona rules.
He urges clarity on the legal framework for further action.
Hanover – The corona pandemic has been dominating public discussion this summer for a long time now more than one would have expected just a few months ago.
The quiet summer didn't materialize, the corona numbers in Germany are high - this is mainly due to the Omikron variant Omikron BA.5.
With the number of infections already high, autumn is fast approaching.
What happens next with the Corona rules in Germany?
The Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil (SPD), wants clarity about the legal framework quickly – and sharply criticizes the traffic light.
This is reported by kreiszeitung.de.
Corona rules in Germany: Stephan Weil (SPD) calls for clarity about the legal framework for measures
The question of how the Corona rules will continue in Germany is still controversial in politics.
It is clear that the corona numbers in Germany are high long before the feared autumn wave.
Stephan Weil sharply criticizes the traffic light under Olaf Scholz (SPD) with regard to the legal framework for future measures and calls for quick clarity.
The Prime Minister of Lower Saxony believes that time pressure is a sight to behold.
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) has sharply criticized the federal government with regard to the legal framework for the Corona rules.
(Archive image) © Julian Stratenschulte/dpa
Weil said
to the
German Press Agency : “The federal government has disarmed the states.
We need a decision by mid-September.
I would have wished that we weren't running into a great time pressure again.” Autumn and winter are approaching, but the preparations for future developments are lagging behind – at least that's how Weil seems to see it.
Corona rules in Germany: Weil wants instruments to be able to react to corona numbers in Germany
The SPD man currently sees a great deal of uncertainty: "Everything I hear can be summed up in one simple, small sentence: We don't know yet," says Weil.
He is therefore primarily concerned with being prepared for the Corona rules in Germany.
The Lower Saxony head of state would like to have instruments at his disposal - not necessarily to use them.
He also made that clear in an interview with the
dpa
.
The SPD man told the agency: “I take it for granted that more stringent instruments would not be used if they were not necessary.
But we shouldn’t do that to ourselves if they aren’t available when they become necessary.” There are currently high corona numbers in Germany, so many politicians see a great need for further measures in the coming months the countries.
The corona rules in Lower Saxony are also very calm at the moment.
Rapid antigen test: Weil reiterates criticism of corona rules in Germany for tests
Lower Saxony's head of government reiterated his criticism of the rapid antigen tests, which are now mostly subject to a fee.
“You cannot warn of a difficult situation in autumn on the one hand and shut down early detection instruments on the other.
It doesn't go together," says Weil.
He had previously sharply criticized the move.
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Weil doesn't see rapid tests as a panacea, but an important tool for early detection.
In the course of the current corona rules in Germany, he fears a decrease in tests.
The SPD state chief said it had become established that people would do quick tests if they were unwell.
He points out: "I put a question mark on whether these people will start running and take a citizen test for three euros."
