Germany’s future chancellor Olaf Solz said today he was in favor of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 to stem the rise in infections in his country.
“Solz said he understood that the issue was being discussed in the German federal parliament (Bundestag) by all parties,” he said, noting the environment for the future Social Democrat chancellor.
Angela Merkel’s successor, according to the same source, “stated that she is in favor of such an arrangement” today during the meeting between Angela Merkel and the heads of the 16 German states, which could lead to the tightening of restrictions. against Covid.
The closure of bars and nightclubs is being considered, according to German media.
Germany has so far ruled out the radical option of compulsory vaccination, which has been adopted by neighboring Austria.
Compulsory vaccination was recently decided for nursing home and hospital staff, as well as for German Federal Army (Bundeswehr) soldiers, and is expected to take effect soon.
However, the health situation remains very tense, with the incidence rate currently being 452.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.
The vaccination campaign has so far allowed the complete vaccination of almost 57 million people (68.5%).
Compulsory vaccination, long rejected by the majority of Germans, is now demanded by almost two-thirds (64%), according to a recent media poll by RTL and NTV.
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