Despite the high incidence of COVID-19, Germany on Friday vote to lift the national restrictions introduced during last Two years.
The legislation was heavily criticized by the country’s chief ministers, who They say it reduces measures available for them. federation government It responds, while many health restrictions set Aside, it can be returned if the state declares an area with An outbreak to be a ‘hot spot’.
The procedure was supported by 364 members of The Bundestag, while 277 . voted against Two deputies abstained from voting.
Invoice brought forward by coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Green Party and Free Democrats (FDP). all opposition party bidder move.
injury ratewhich represents cases of coronavirus infection in every 100,000 people During oneAnother week’s time new record on Friday of 1,706.3, according to the Robert Koch Institute for Disease control.
Health Minister Karl Lauterbach defended the mitigation, in Comments to the Bundestag, calling it a “heavy compromise”.
“We can’t go on with that shield The whole country to protect a small group of Those who do not wish to be vaccinated and those who do not wish to continue with measures to protect them.
Social Democratic Party ministerspecialist in epidemiology, added This is the milder variant of omicron of The coronavirus was caused in less pressure on Hospitals.
Later on Friday, Germany second house of parliamentthe Bundesrat, which is made up of representatives from 16 federal states, also He approved the bill.
Legislation means nationwide mask requirements You will fall everywhere except in Where you are at risk people they inhabit.
However, countries will still be able to request it face covers on public Transportation.
Epidemiological restrictions, such as screening and immunization requirements for Login to various slash of public life, it was set It will be lifted nationwide from Sunday, although states are doing it use of Transition period means the measures will remain in place Until April 2nd.
“We are not at the point where we can celebrate Freedom Day,” Lauterbach admitted.
between the general publicAccording to a survey by Forsa, there has been significant concern about the federal government on On behalf of of The private rtl/ntv broadcaster.
about 64% of Those surveyed said they believed that move was premature, while it was 34% found The right timing.
There was strong support for mask-wearing rules to remain in place more widespread at the federal level. with 65% in favor of this is.
