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Berlin (dpa) - Berlin's governing mayor Michael Müller (SPD) has defended the new tough cuts against the corona pandemic.
Although there is a slightly positive trend in infections, "but unfortunately no relief in the hospitals," said Müller on Tuesday evening after a consultation between the Prime Minister and Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) of the RBB "evening show".
The situation is still bad, especially with seriously ill patients at the Charité.
The situation is similar across Germany.
"That's why we have to act again nationwide so that we can keep the situation under control."
The fact that you can only meet someone from a different household is a "tough procedure," admitted Müller.
But now it is once again about a limited period of effort.
At the same time he was convinced: "The numbers will fall."
Meeting a different individual every day does not make sense, although there is certainly room for maneuver when meeting relatives.
With regard to the restricted freedom of movement from a certain incidence onwards, Müller said: Within Berlin there is no limitation to a radius of 15 kilometers.
«Berlin is the place of residence.
And in Berlin there are no further restrictions on freedom of movement. "
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The governing mayor emphasized that despite the current shortage of vaccines, vaccinations are “very good and fast” in Berlin.
"We're doing well in a national comparison."
The letters to the next vaccination group of people over 80 have already been sent.
Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has now promised that the next delivery of the currently scarce vaccine will come from January 8th.
On Wednesday, the Senate will therefore discuss whether vaccinations should be increased very soon.