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Jens Spahn would no longer issue these bans in hindsight
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Spahn speaks clearly against a second block
The German economy appears to be gradually recovering from the consequences of the crown crisis and the lockdown at the start of the pandemic. Health Minister Jens Spahn has made it clear that there should be no second lockdown.
The statements were almost lost in the protests against the Minister of Health in Bottrop: in his speech, Spahn indicated which anti-crown measures of the federal government were disproportionate to what we know today.
SThe headline was the election campaign appearance of federal Health Minister Jens Spahn in Bottrop, because the CDU politician was shouted almost continuously by protesters during Monday’s appearance. A video of his speech, which the newspaper “Bild” published on YouTube, shows that the minister made an interesting assessment.
In the heated atmosphere of Bottrop, Spahn admitted that some of the crown protection measures taken by the federal government may have been disproportionate in hindsight. In particular, Spahn mentioned the closure of hair salons and retailers. At the same time, it refrained from enforcing new contact bans in nursing homes and senior citizens.
In March, fearing an escalation in the situation in hospitals, the government issued contact restrictions, closed shops, hair salons, pubs and restaurants, and issued strict exit restrictions. Nor was the visit of relatives in care centers allowed anymore.
The situation of the crown in Germany is currently stable. According to the RKI, 7,756 new infections have been reported in the last seven days. 235 corona patients are in the intensive care unit, 9,302 people have died.
Literally, Spahn said in Bottrop: “With today’s knowledge, I can tell you that hair salons and retail stores would no longer be closed. It will not happen again. It will not be necessary for us to be prohibited from revisiting the care centers. We have learned something in recent months how we can protect ourselves without these measures being necessary. But above all, for example, you need the mask. “
“And that’s exactly where I am with them,” he said then, alluding to the concert of loud whistles. “You always have to show the whole image, the round image.” For example, always try to present the situation in a balanced way and at the same time warn against the “mood of the end of time.”
AHA rules as “best weapons”
In Bochum, Spahn repeated his assessment on Tuesday on the sidelines of a clinic visit. “Today we can better make this decision to balance between protection and everyday life because we know more, because we have more experience.” This time, however, he defended containment measures in public life, which were to the best of our knowledge and belief in view of the dynamics of the infection at that time and according to the state of knowledge at that time. Conscience had taken over.
Well, at the beginning of September, however, we know “how we can handle it well in regular operations, especially when we wear masks and keep our distance without restrictions.” Distance, hygiene and everyday masks continued to be the “best weapons” in the fight against the virus.
Spahn was supported by the head of the FDP, Christian Lindner, quoted in the newspaper “Bild” with the words: “Some time ago, Ms Merkel spoke of orgies of discussion when it came to opening up. Spahn’s words now show how right it is to always question government decisions. “
