Monday, October 18, 2021

Germany: Covid Emergency Ended?

 Well....across N-TV this afternoon....there's a talk given by the federal Health Minister (Jens Spahn, CDU) who says the time has come to discuss the 'end' of the national emergency.

Yeah, rather shocking.

How this comes up?  RKI (the real agent of covering the national emergency) has finally made the statement that the risk of vaccinated people is only 'moderate'.  

So what's openly discussed?  Ending the epidemic on 25 Nov 2021.  Why this day?  Well....the set procedures and requirements were written to expire on this day, unless you renewed it.  So the present government (CDU-CSU-SPD) is looking at this idea.  The new government (probably will take over by Christmas).....SPD-Greens-FDP.....haven't really discussed this as an issue. 

All agreed?  If you look around....a lot of different feelings.  Some want the emergency to continue at the present pace.  

Potential for more stringent rules?  I'd say at this point....just about gone.  Masks?  No one says much, but I tend to see this and the 1.5 meter social distance rule probably will still be around.  

How Germans might celebrate the 25th?  Personally, I think they ought to party up....share some beers with friends....hug....and hope that nothing else ever occurs like this again.  

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