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After the start of the corona vaccinations, there are calls for a faster pace in vaccine production.
"It is a crisis-ridden state, because we need a crisis production," said FDP boss Christian Lindner on Sunday evening in a "picture" broadcast.
Germany must do everything legally, economically, politically and technologically so that vaccinations can be carried out more quickly.
“It's a question of life and death, a question of our freedom.
And it is also a question of survival for our economy, because it is already in the intensive care unit. "
Specifically, he suggested thinking about whether a scarce vaccine like the one from Biontech could not be produced under license by other manufacturers.
"The government should check with the pharmaceutical industry as a whole: Where are there still capacities that can be used for the production of a vaccine?"
The left-wing health politician Achim Kessler told the "Spiegel": "According to the First Civil Protection Act, the Minister of Health can force companies to grant other companies a license to reproduce." The federal government must now do this quickly.
"If the federal government does not exhaust all legal possibilities, it endangers countless human lives."
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Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder had also warned of the negative consequences of delivery bottlenecks.
"Endless waiting also reduces the willingness of the population to be vaccinated," said the CSU boss.
Unfortunately not enough vaccine is available yet.
The SPD health politician Karl Lauterbach also issued a warning.
“The vaccination is going well.
The problem, however, is that we can only vaccinate five million people with the existing vaccine by the end of March, ”he told the editorial network Germany (RND).
“But we're running out of time.
The virus has already formed mutations. "
Critics had reproached the EU and Germany for having ordered too little vaccine, which is why other countries around the world are making faster vaccinations.
Lindner said on the subject that the federal government had adjusted its order "very late" and only ordered an additional 30 million cans just before Christmas.
Others have already completed their orders.
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig pointed out the federal government's responsibility for procurement.
"I am concerned that we will not always have enough vaccine in time," said the SPD politician in a "Bild" broadcast.
But they assume that the federal government will ensure that enough vaccine is available.
The pharmaceutical industry contradicted the allegation that production of the corona vaccine is starting too slowly.
"We are seeing the first corona vaccinations in Germany six days after approval, and we will have significantly more vaccinations in January because more and more of the quantities ordered by the state are being delivered," said the President of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (vfa), Han Steutel, the “Augsburger Allgemeine” (Monday).
He pointed out that production capacity for the corona vaccine was being ramped up everywhere in Germany.
"And every additional manufacturer that receives approval will also be quickly on the market with pre-produced batches."
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In Germany, mobile teams swarmed out on Sunday to first vaccinate people over 80 in nursing and senior citizens' homes, as well as nursing staff and particularly endangered hospital staff.
Initially, only 150,000 vaccine doses were available nationwide.
By the end of the year it should be 1.3 million and by the end of March over ten million vaccine doses.
Meanwhile, Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) spoke out against special rights for vaccinated people.
“Many are waiting in solidarity so that some can be vaccinated first.
And those who have not yet been vaccinated expect the vaccinated to show solidarity, ”said Spahn to the newspapers of the Funke media group (Monday).
"Nobody should claim special rights until everyone has had the chance to vaccinate."
This mutual respect holds the nation together.
"We are fighting the pandemic together - and we will only overcome it together." The vaccinations against the coronavirus in Germany began over the weekend.
Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) also spoke out against special rights.