Covid-19 in Germany: the introduction of the health pass at work with no effect on vaccination

Health pass control at Gendarmenmarkt where the Christmas market is held, in Berlin, November 28, 2021. AP - Carsten Koall

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Since November 24, unvaccinated Germans who cannot telecommute are required to submit a negative antigen test every morning to get to work and to use the bus, metro and train.

The pressure is tightening, as only 70.28% of the population has received a full vaccination schedule.

The measure, widely awaited by public opinion, had little effect on the vaccination rate.

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With our correspondent in Berlin,

The announcement of the measure, in mid-November, had given the employers some cold sweats.

But in the end, things went off without a hitch.

The vaccination status of employees is most often recorded on their badge.

And

show their test every morning.

In the former GDR, where only half of the population is vaccinated, the situation is more complicated, especially for SMEs and artisans.

However, neither the introduction of compulsory vaccination in restaurants, nor the health pass in the workplace and in public transport, have so far had the expected effects.

The first-time vaccines are mostly between 12 and 17 years old

The number of first-time vaccines briefly dropped to around 100,000 people per day in early December.

It dropped back below the 50,000 mark after a week.

Those who are vaccinated are mainly adolescents from 12 to 17 years old, deplores the Robert-Koch Institute responsible for monitoring the pandemic.

The vaccination rate of over 60s, meanwhile, 

 : it remains at around 80% only in this age group.

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