Germany Reviews Bill to Ban Privileges for COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] On the 29th (local time), German political circles reportedly considered legally banning the granting of privileges to COVID-19 vaccine recipients, according to daily Die Welt and others.

According to reports, Johannes Pechner, legal spokesperson for the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), stated that such legal measures are being considered to prevent situations where airlines only allow vaccinated passengers or restaurants refuse unvaccinated customers. He explained, "This is to fundamentally prevent discrimination between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals by private companies," adding, "Special regulations such as (airlines only boarding vaccinated passengers) would cause division in society."

Volker Ulrich, legal spokesperson for the German Christian Social Union (CSU), also said, "It is ethically concerning that social life is directly linked to vaccination status," and mentioned, "If restaurants, cinemas, and nursing homes refuse unvaccinated people, vaccination would effectively become mandatory."

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