BERLIN. “The situation is highly dramatic.” This was stated by Angela Merkel at a press conference in Berlin. “It is absolutely time to act,” he added, explaining that the current growth dynamics of the virus marks a “very difficult situation”.
The State-Regions conference in Germany has established “thresholds” beyond which “tougher measures” are used. This was explained by Angela Merkel in Berlin, confirming the rumors that emerged during the state-regions summit on the extension of the 2G model which partially excludes the unvaccinated from public life in the event that the hospitalization rate rises above 3 on a regional level. A measure that the Chancellor called very positive. From a value of 6 the ‘2G Plus’ will start, with a tampon also vaccinated and cured of Covid, further restrictions will be decided at the regional level from a value of 9.
“We know we’d be better off if the vaccine hole wasn’t that big. We would not have had to resort to the current measures if more people had been vaccinated “underlines Merkel, reiterating that the virus does not care whether there is a ruling or fully operational executive in the government, Merkel stressed:” The only criterion of today’s meeting was to arrive at the best decisions in the dramatic situation of the infection in which we find ourselves and to slow down the exponential growth ». “We cannot afford to double the number of beds occupied in intensive care,” he explained, referring to what would happen in the next few days without an intervention.
The State-Regions conference in Germany also decided on the vaccination obligation for health personnel and in particular for certain groups in contact with vulnerable people. This was confirmed by Angela Merkel and the president of Westphalia Hendrik Wuest.