The government wants to remove most of the corona measures in a few days. Is that responsible in view of the increasing number of infections? BDI and VDMA are concerned.
In view of the increasing corona numbers, the Federation of German Industries urges caution. “A generous easing is difficult to justify in view of new record values in the number of infections,” said BDI President Siegfried Russwurm on Tuesday according to the announcement.
The draft of Corona measures from next Sunday lacks consistency. The association warned that the omicron wave had not yet broken. “Instead of a blanket withdrawal of effective instruments for quick action, companies would have expected concrete measures for more stability and security.”
The BDI also called on politicians to ensure a higher vaccination rate in the population. “Without vaccination, our freedom is built on sand. There is no way around general vaccination as a last resort.”
VDMA: “It doesn’t go together”
The mechanical engineering association VDMA criticized that the “biggest blunder” of the planned regulation was that employees no longer had to provide their employers with information about the vaccination or recovered status. “The obligation to provide information is the most important prerequisite for companies to be able to create an effective hygiene concept,” said Managing Director Thilo Brodtmann. For the general public, the corona measures would largely be lifted, while companies would still have measures that they would have to pay for. This applies both to the tests, which must be offered weekly, and to medical masks, if they are necessary. “It doesn’t go together,” criticized Brodtmann. Politicians unilaterally pass on the corona protection to companies.
Despite the increasing number of infections, the traffic light coalition wants to eliminate many corona restrictions from Sunday. Experts and associations warn that there should continue to be broad guidelines, for example for wearing masks. Even in the coalition there are doubts about the actions of the federal government. The FDP and the Ministry of Health, on the other hand, recently defended the plans.
Source: Stern
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