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Merkel warns of “false hopes” on easing
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“And how I would like to announce something good. But do not have sense “
Merkel campaigned for understanding of her policy. You always have to make “tough decisions”. “And how I would like to announce something good. But it doesn’t make sense, we shouldn’t create false hopes, ”he told ntv and RTL channels.
In an RTL interview, the federal chancellor asked for an understanding of his crown policy. Angela Merkel said she always had to make “tough decisions.” And you don’t want to create false hope.
secondChancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) sees cause for hope in the crisis in the Crown, but at the same time warns of “false hope” with a view to a possible easing. “I see a slight light at the end of the tunnel, but it is an incredibly difficult time,” Merkel said Thursday in an interview with ntv and RTL. The vertex of the second wave is exceeded. The number of infections dropped significantly and vaccines increased. However, the target values have not yet been reached.
Merkel pointed out the danger posed by mutations in the virus. Again he sought understanding for his politics. You always have to make “tough decisions”. “And how I would like to announce something good. But it doesn’t make sense, we shouldn’t raise false hopes, and that’s why I always try to be realistic. “
The federal and state governments want to discuss how to proceed in the corona pandemic on February 10. During their deliberations on January 19, they decided to extend the lockdown to contain the corona pandemic until mid-February. Restaurants and bars, leisure facilities and many shops will be closed at least until now. At the same time, however, the federal and state governments agreed that a working group should develop a concept for a “safe and fair” opening strategy.
“I can’t tell you yet what we will do on Wednesday”
When asked what will come of the conference with the heads of state governments, Merkel said: “I still cannot tell you what we are going to do on Wednesday, because I will have to wait five days for it to unfold. Because I have to see how far the British virus has gone. “
Germany could not afford to get into a situation like the one that happened in Portugal: “Grand openings at Christmas, the British version of the virus and then an overloaded healthcare system.”
Merkel said there should be a decision on Wednesday that would be good for the overall economy. “Fewer infections also mean a better situation for the economy, as all the studies have shown.” He reiterated statements that the alternatives are not health or the economy or health or education, but both together.
The chancellor was concerned about the fate of older people who, without vaccines, have to live in fear of a fatal corona infection. “There are dramatic destinations.” All the more you have to comply with the other rules of protection, especially in nursing homes. “We have to be very, very careful now so that so many people do not die in the last meters.” Merkel also defended her decision to buy the vaccines from the EU Commission. Delays in the delivery of vaccines have been the subject of strong criticism.
Merkel also looks forward to her next visit to the hairdresser.
The closed hair salons are also slowly bothering the Chancellor. “Well, I’m also happy when the hairdressers can open again, that’s for sure,” revealed Merkel. After all, the chancellor is better off than the ordinary citizen. “As you know, I have the support of an assistant,” he said when asked who took care of his hairstyle during these times of confinement. “Of course we comply with all health regulations,” he assured him. Apparently the wizard can’t fix everything. “You have to live with the fact that you are slowly turning gray,” Merkel said.
On Tuesday, Merkel asked citizens in a television interview with ARD to understand the federal government’s vaccination strategy.
At the same time, he promised that by the end of the summer all Germans should receive a vaccination offer. So everyone should be able to get at least the first of the two necessary shots. She added: So far, overall, nothing has gone wrong with the vaccination campaign.
