Germany announced a series of tough new restrictions targeting people who have not been vaccinations against Covid-19, the latest country to crack down on vaccine hold outs to combat soaring coronaviruses and ease the burden on overwhelmed hospitals.
There are new restrictions on unvaccinated people in Germany.
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The new restrictions will mean unvaccinated people are barred from almost all businesses and public spaces, according to the announcement by the Chancellor.
There will be limits on the number of people who can attend nightclubs.
Vaccination could become compulsory in Germany in February if the parliament approves it.
The heads of Germany's 16 states met with the newChancellor and her successor to discuss new measures to combat the new wave of coronaviruses tearing through the country. The country reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths since February on Wednesday, as it fights one of the world's worst coronaviruses. Around 70% of its population are fully vaccined, which is one of the lowest rates in western Europe, and experts warn hospitals are close to breaking point. Spahn said that by the spring, most of the population in Germany will be dead. Four fully-vaccinated people in southern Germany tested positive for the omicron variant this week, prompting calls for even tougher restrictions.
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"Get a vaccine, get a booster, that's how we get out of this crisis," said Scholz.
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The vote on compulsory vaccinations was held in the Bundestag. Austria's decision to require the shot in all adults has caused a heated debate in Germany. If she were a member of parliament, she would vote for the shot, after she changed her mind and said she would not vote against it. The country has a high incidence of infections and a low vaccination rate, which warrants harsher measures, according to Scholz. He will allow members of parliament a free vote.
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