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He is in the focus of the pandemic like no German politician except the Chancellor: Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU).

And he's coming under increasing pressure.

Initially, the slow start of vaccination in Germany compared to other countries was heavily criticized.

Then it was his apparently unsettled - and cashed in by the Chancellor - promise of free rapid tests from March 1st that caused a shake of the head.

And now Spahn has to justify his participation in a dinner with several participants shortly before a positive Corona result in October.

Jens Spahn defends participation in the donation dinner

Jens Spahn took part in a dinner with several people the day before he himself received a positive Corona test result in October last year.

Now he is defending this step.

Source: WORLD

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“I would have deeply regretted infecting someone unknowingly.

That did not happen, probably also because of the precautionary measures, ”said Spahn“ Bild am Sonntag ”.

The "Spiegel" had reported that Spahn had attended a dinner with about a dozen entrepreneurs in Leipzig on October 20.

According to one participant, several guests should have donated a large sum of money to the CDU during the dinner.

In the morning, Spahn had referred to the dangers of socializing in the pandemic on ZDF.

Spahn said literally: “Above all, we know where the main points of infection are.

Namely when partying, socializing, at home privately or at the event, at the party in the club. ”On October 21, Spahn tested positive for the virus in the afternoon.

FDP: behavior willful and harmful

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FDP general secretary Volker Wissing criticized in “Bild am Sonntag” (“BamS”): “The care that the health minister expects people to observe the rules seems to have been completely lost to him personally.

While we are all in lockdown, Jens Spahn defines special rights for himself personally in a very idiosyncratic and harmful way. "

Britta Haßelmann, first parliamentary director of the Greens in the Bundestag, accused Spahn of having lost his compass.

"There is a lack of sensitivity when he takes part in a donation dinner for himself in the evening while, as health minister, he urges citizens to be careful," said the Greens.

SPD: "9999 arguments for transparency register"

SPD parliamentary group vice-president Dirk Wiese told WELT: “I think the construction of the so-called dinner is very questionable.

With this Spahn case after Amthor, Guttenberg and Nüsslein, I am no longer surprised at how vehemently the Union has been fighting against more transparency with additional income in recent weeks.

In any case, the health minister provides further 9999 arguments to finally implement stricter transparency rules and a lobby register. "

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Spahn's actions also met with criticism in his own party.

For a long time, there has been considerable displeasure with the health minister in the economic wing of the CDU, as WELT learned.

“A lot has gone wrong with Jens Spahn in the past few months,” it said.

Meanwhile, after months of lockdown, the majority of German citizens are in favor of openings.

In an Insa survey for “Bild am Sonntag”, 75 percent advocated opening retail stores in March, while only 17 percent were against it.

"I have employees who worked a total of 16 hours a year"

A year ago, the first event was officially banned due to the corona virus.

Since then it has been quiet in Germany's clubs and concert halls.

The #AlarmstufeRot initiative drew attention to the situation in the industry in Berlin.

Source: WORLD

54 percent of those surveyed want to see restaurants and bars open again soon, 64 percent are in favor of schools and daycare centers being fully reopened.

Hotels, beauty salons and museums also have more supporters than opponents.