In the fight against the corona pandemic, the Bundestag has passed a first limited vaccination requirement for health workers and other crisis regulations. 571 MPs voted for the law of the traffic light coalition of the SPD, FDP and the Greens on Friday.
80 MPs voted no, 38 abstained. In the afternoon, the Federal Council gave its final approval in a special meeting.
Specifically, employees in facilities with vulnerable people such as nursing homes and clinics should have to submit evidence of vaccination or recovery by March 15, 2022.
In addition to doctors, pharmacies, dentists and veterinarians will also be able to vaccinate for a limited period of time. Possibilities for the countries to regionally tougher corona restrictions are to be supplemented and extended.
In addition to the compulsory vaccination in facilities such as nursing homes and clinics, the measures that the federal states can use to contain the pandemic are being expanded again. These include bans on sports and leisure events as well as the closure of clubs and discos and restaurants.
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