Politicians must always keep an eye on the way back to freedom, because that is the normal state of affairs.
However, it must not neglect the protection of life.
Infection with the coronavirus, even in its mild form, is still not an act of voluntary self-harm, the cost of which must be borne by the general public, as is the case with smokers, drinkers or high-risk athletes.
Millions are actually or potentially affected in a short time.
In addition to loosening, protection and thus vaccination must continue to be used.
If a staged "vaccination mechanism" fulfills its purpose, there is no need to speak of an obligation and it does not have to be enforced.
The fact that it is constitutionally possible has now been made clear by the Federal Constitutional Court with a view to the particularly vulnerable groups in its urgent decision on facility-related compulsory vaccination.
Although it sees considerable doubts about the role assigned to the Robert Koch Institute - the legislator must actually regulate the essentials themselves - the mandatory vaccination that has been decided on has endured.
The Karlsruhe judges by no means conceal the not insignificant physical intervention, but, as part of their impact assessment, counter the scenario in the event that the obligation to vaccinate in care facilities would have been declared unconstitutional.
Then the cost of life and limb would have been significantly higher.
One can already see from this how the weighing up goes out in the main: in favor of a compulsory vaccination, probably also a general one.
To do this, however, the legislature must do its homework.
He has to show his colors.
He has to take responsibility himself.
He mustn't duck.
Eventually, he may feel encouraged to make uncomfortable decisions.
In any case, precautions must be taken now so that all restrictions can be lifted as soon as possible.
Here, too, it is a question of protecting the natural basis of life.