Shortly after Green Health Minister Johannes Rauch stated in a press statement on Monday morning that caution is again required due to Corona and that face masks must be worn and tested, Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) stood on the big stage during lunch. This is also about Corona. Only this time with a slightly different tenor.
Together with Minister of Education Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) – but without the ‘prevented’ Minister of Health – the Chancellor (see krone.tv livestream above) presents the report on the handling of the first years of the pandemic – and also admits mistakes . However, the main goal was to save human lives, it was emphasized.
“We didn’t have a crystal ball”
According to the Chancellor, we would do a number of things differently given today’s knowledge. People would choose their words more carefully – and do more to combat divisions in society. Now these divisions must be healed. “Yes, mistakes were made,” Nehammer said ruefully. “But we didn’t have a crystal ball.”
Nehammer directly addresses critics of the measures that took to the streets in thousands during Corona – now there is apparently hope for reconciliation, probably also in view of the approaching elections for the National Council.
The most important points from the report
The ‘Krone’ had already gained insight into the report in advance. The federal government has now released some details. According to this research, several studies reveal five specific projects of the federal government:
- “Increase crisis resilience”
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“Establishing crisis communication in a structured manner”
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“Measures against scientific skepticism”
- “Making healthcare, care and social professions more attractive”
- “Use data for planning”
On the one hand, five social scientific studies examined society’s dealings with the pandemic, and on the other hand, a dialogue process was set up to involve the population in a representative manner in coping with it. The federal government said the project was “primarily overseen by the Academy of Sciences.”
More information about the most important points will follow soon.
Source: Krone
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