Merkel did not rule out the introduction of compulsory vaccination in Germany in February 2022

“The discussion and decision on the issue of universal compulsory vaccination will take place in the Bundestag.

The authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany and the federal states will ask the Ethics Council to develop recommendations by the end of the year, "Merkel quoted TASS as saying.

She noted that the decision on compulsory vaccination may come into force from February 2022.

Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at a briefing announced the need to discuss the issue of introducing compulsory vaccination in the European Union.