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The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) wants to relax the vaccination sequence for the AstraZeneca vaccine.
"Before he stays lying down, vaccinate whoever wants," says Söder of "Bild am Sonntag".
The vaccine should therefore be released nationwide for all people who want a vaccination, regardless of belonging to a certain age or risk group.
US President Joe Biden has welcomed the emergency approval for the corona vaccine from US corporation Johnson & Johnson in the United States as an important step in coping with the pandemic.
Biden spoke of "exciting news for all Americans".
The highly contagious coronavirus mutant B.1.1.7 has been detected in a doctor's office employee in Düsseldorf who had contact with up to 450 people.
The follow-up of the contact persons is in full swing.
The employee is said to have continued to work despite symptoms of illness.
The doctor's office was closed.
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