The cabinet has so far spent 53.2 billion euros on the fight against the corona virus
The government led by the Chancellor, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, has so far spent 53.2 billion euros to fight the coronavirus epidemic, the German Newsroom Network reported on Sunday, based on an interparliamentary response from the federal health ministry to questions from the conservative and opposition Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU). The Berlin executive has so far allocated €6.8 billion for the purchase of vaccines against the disease and a further €46.4 billion until the end of June in vaccination centers, tests to detect the coronavirus, protective masks and compensation payments to clinics. and hospitals, the information reveals.
Meanwhile, and in view of the growing infections with the new ommicron variety, voices are growing calling for urgent preparations for a possible new wave of infections next fall. The federal justice minister, the liberal Marko Buschmann, points out in statements to the Sunday Welt am Sonntag that the Scholz CEO will probably present a concept in July to prevent the new wave of infections. “The mask will certainly play a role,” Buschmann says in the newspaper, in which he does not elaborate on the plans of the federal government.
Regarding the expert report presented last Friday on the effectiveness of the measures taken to combat the pandemic, the minister underlines that “our duty when it comes to being concerned about providing proportionate legal bases and taking advantage of the current knowledge regarding this reviewer guild is to study that report every now and then, we’ll see how we act.” However, the liberal politician stresses that any incarcerations, educational center closures and restrictions on movement are no longer proportional.
Among other things, the report from the experts who usually advise the German government emphasizes that the use of masks is still effective in preventing contamination with the virus, albeit only if they are used correctly. However, they question many of the restrictions that have been put in place over the past two and a half years, especially those that are long-term, such as the closure of shops without basic necessities, restaurants, bars and cafes or the closure of educational centers because of the negative effects caused. in children, adolescents and young people. The guild of experts includes 18 scientists from different disciplines, but also lawyers or economists.
Source: La Verdad
I am an experienced and passionate journalist with a strong track record in news website reporting. I specialize in technology coverage, breaking stories on the latest developments and trends from around the world. Working for Today Times Live has given me the opportunity to write thought-provoking pieces that have caught the attention of many readers.
