Despite all efforts, Germany is again in the middle of a corona wave. The number of infections is rising to record levels. A majority of Germans are now in favor of a general compulsory vaccination.
The corona pandemic has almost been forgotten in the past few months. 2G rules and warm late summer days were reminiscent of a time before the virus broke out. Covid-19 is now moving back onto the political agenda due to increasing numbers of infections and increased vaccination breakthroughs.
On Friday 37,120 people nationwide were registered as positive by the Robert Koch Institute. This means that the previous record of new infections from the third wave in spring was exceeded on the second day in a row. Not least because of these worrying developments, the RKI has now again assessed the risk for incomplete or unvaccinated persons as “very high”.
57 percent are in favor of general compulsory vaccination
The group of the unvaccinated in particular is causing increasing anger among the population. According to current figures from the ARD Germany trend, 57 percent are in favor of a general corona vaccination requirement for people aged 18 and over. Only 39 percent are against it. In August, when the incidence was significantly lower, only 46 percent had agreed to mandatory vaccination. 50 percent were against it at the time.
Especially the supporters: inside parties of the political center are largely behind the compulsory vaccination. The majority of the potential voters: the CDU, SPD, Greens and FDP are in favor. Left and AfD supporters: mostly against it.
Large majority in favor of compulsory vaccination in nursing professions
Germans are much more united when it comes to compulsory vaccinations for certain occupational groups, such as in the care sector. Here 74 percent agree to a compulsory vaccination. Only 24 percent reject coercion here too. This is also expressed in the spectrum of parties. Supporters of all democratic parties would support such a step. Only the AfD supporters: the majority oppose it.
The care professional association also refuses to impose an obligation on its professional group, as association president Christel Bienstein announced to the newspapers of the Funke media group on Friday. Resistance is also coming from the Federal Association of Private Providers of Social Services. “There is no legal basis for an obligation to vaccinate”, affirmed President Bernd Meurer.
Few worry about a corona infection
It remains questionable whether, in spite of all the promises made by the federal government, there will be a general obligation. After all, many citizens continue to have little fear of becoming infected themselves. Only a quarter of those surveyed are worried that the disease will develop seriously if they are infected with the coronavirus.
For many respondents, the focus should be more on protecting vulnerable groups. 57 percent are worried about infection in unvaccinated children. 62 percent are concerned that older people could get seriously ill with corona despite being vaccinated.
See in the video: Vaccinations against the coronavirus could also be recommended for children in the near future. This seems necessary: the incidence among five to fourteen year olds is also increasing.
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Source From: Stern
