Covid, Merkel: "If only we were in the situation of Italy". Towards mandatory vaccine

2021-12-02T18:23:39.206Z

"I would feel better if we were in a situation like that of Italy". Angela Merkel said this in Berlin after the State Regions conference on Covid, about the incidence of infections. The situation of the covid pandemic in Germany is very serious and although the numbers are no longer growing, they have stabilized at very high levels. The Chancellor also added that vaccinations should become mandatory from February and to this end Germany will start the parliamentary debate on the mandatory anticovid vaccine. "We all hoped that the voluntary-based approach would be more successful," Merkel said in the press conference, "but it is now clear that vaccines are the only way out of the pandemic and this decision needs to be made.Germany's parliament will consider the general vaccination obligation against Covid-19, which could come into effect from February. "The government has announced new restrictions affecting unvaccinated people, who will not be able to enter non-essential stores, places cultural and leisure activities such as theaters and cinemas. The use of masks in schools is foreseen, new limits on private meetings, the goal of 30 million vaccinations by the end of the year. "The situation in the country is serious", he said. Merkel said, underlining the concern that hospitals could be submerged due to Covid-19 infections, the consequences of which are more serious in those who are not vaccinated. "The situation is serious and the burden of health facilities is already partially at its limits. " he added. "The fourth wave must be broken ", said the chancellor and reiterated" We need an "act of national solidarity", stressing that in some hospitals patients must be transferred.