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Germany: Mask mandates again a hot topic ahead of winter
DW ^ | 17.10.2022

Posted on 10/21/2022 9:26:54 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The number of COVID-19 infections is rising, and hospitals are filling up. While some countries say the pandemic is over, lawmakers in Germany are calling for tighter protective measures as winter approaches. Fall has arrived in Germany, and colorful autumn leaves swirl over Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard, where high-end stores line either side of the historic street: clothing, perfume, gifts. Ku'damm, as Berliners call it, thrives on people seduced by the luxury products displayed in shop windows.

Right now, the coronavirus pandemic seems a distant memory. Social distancing is a thing of the past, and only a handful of customers wear face masks in shops. Signs asking people to wear them have also disappeared.

But that could all change soon. Hospitals are sounding the alarm, with more and more doctors and health care workers pushing for a speedy reintroduction of mandatory mask-wearing indoors.

As the number of coronavirus infections increases, so does the pressure on hospitals. In many clinics, normal operations are no longer possible.

(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...


TOPICS: Germany
KEYWORDS: covid19

1 posted on 10/21/2022 9:26:54 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

OMG!!, Everybody panic and go into instant virtue signaling mode.


2 posted on 10/21/2022 9:33:16 PM PDT by DallasBiff (Kamala is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: MinorityRepublican
But that could all change soon. Hospitals are sounding the alarm, with more and more doctors and health care workers pushing for a speedy reintroduction of mandatory mask-wearing indoors.

It’s the whole “mandatory” aspect that gets these types all hopped up.

The quivering little mask nazis yearn to be posted at store entrances again to bark through their muzzles at others who prefer to breathe freely.

Plus, masks are just gross.

3 posted on 10/21/2022 9:38:26 PM PDT by Allegra
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Like 2 blondes in a Volkswagon...

FarFromThinkin


4 posted on 10/21/2022 9:43:07 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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Like 2 blondes in a Volkswagon...



Zahra Nedjabat Diversity Management Head of International Relations and Diversity Zahra Nedjabat is the head of the department International Relations and Diversity at DW.


5 posted on 10/21/2022 10:01:18 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Waiting for them to consider jailing anyone who heats their rooms above 19C for up to three years..........


6 posted on 10/21/2022 10:15:42 PM PDT by cranked
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To: MinorityRepublican
Achtung! Der Science:


7 posted on 10/21/2022 10:26:29 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Even though every well informed thinking person in the world knows common masks don’t stop the virus.

And every well informed thinking person in the world knows that the vaccines do not prevent you from contracting the virus.

It’s all about submission and control.


8 posted on 10/22/2022 12:40:40 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Liberalism is the philosophy of sniveling brats. - P.J. ORourke)
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To: 867V309

Is she related to Zenvbhgityf Gloci Nembembetaritricniseemoofggcjj5678 v1.20?


9 posted on 10/22/2022 12:42:12 AM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (I)
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To: cranked

I wonder what temperature they’ll keep the jails at.


10 posted on 10/22/2022 12:45:19 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: Rocco DiPippo


Is she related to Zenvbhgityf Gloci Nembembetaritricniseemoofggcjj5678 v1.20?

why       want a date?


11 posted on 10/22/2022 12:45:22 AM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: lightman

But but but. N95!!

Properly fitted, changed every 2 hours… surely THAT is somewhat effective ??


12 posted on 10/22/2022 12:57:13 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: MinorityRepublican
--- "But that could all change soon. Hospitals are sounding the alarm, with more and more doctors and health care workers pushing for a speedy reintroduction of mandatory mask-wearing indoors."

One observes several things in the article. The first is that this is a guess about the future, and uses the model verb, "could," The second thing is that the phrase "more and more doctors and healthcare workers" cites no one directly. When Lauterbach is cited, his verbiage also uses the wiggle word, "might."

Thus we see that this is messaging for mask mandates, softening up a public to again accept this. But....

...as to the "pandemic" in Germany, one finds Covid has and remains a media-driven affair.

As of today, the following data is reported. ( 152,482 Covid deaths / 84,398,960 German population ) x 100 = 0.18 percent mortality rate over 34 months, an annualized estimate of about ~ 0.06 percent mortality rate.

Sources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/region/germany and https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/germany-population/

The real data for cited sources suggests that Deutsche Welle, a media owned by the German government, is again ratcheting up the message of fear with "might" and "could."

13 posted on 10/22/2022 5:45:08 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow Government)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If they sew enough masks together they can make a blanket for the blackouts this winter


14 posted on 10/22/2022 6:37:41 AM PDT by cp124 (80% of everything is fake or a lie.)
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To: 867V309

Lol! Nah, I’ll have to pass since I’m going out with her cousin Bluonitounauna Nurtosco Bleeblattoo


15 posted on 10/23/2022 2:47:30 PM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (I)
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