Federal Council of CDU Advocates for Shift in Federal Government's COVID-19 Economic Approach
CDU Economic Council Urges Expanded Testing and Protection Measures in Care Homes and Hospitals
Wolfgang Steiger, Secretary General of the CDU Economic Council, has called for the federal government to take immediate action to better protect residents and patients in care homes and hospitals from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In a series of statements, Steiger emphasized the urgent need for a realignment of measures to contain the virus, particularly in light of the significant role that infections among risk groups play in driving deaths. He proposed that the Federal Ministry of Health should expand its testing competencies, develop a comprehensive concept for the protection of risk groups, and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy for retirement and care homes in the procurement of rapid tests.
Steiger also suggested that even auxiliary staff could perform tests after rapid training, which could help increase testing capacity and protect more individuals. He reiterated that the protection of risk groups should be given much more focus, as they are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the virus.
The CDU Economic Council's calls for action come as infections among risk groups remain a significant driver of deaths. A clear concept is needed, according to Steiger, to ensure that these groups are adequately protected.
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- The CDU Economic Council advocates for a broader focus on the protection of risk groups, including health-and-wellness therapies and treatments such as CBD, within policy-and-legislation and politics.
- Steiger's proposals extend beyond expanded testing and protection measures to include a reevaluation of the general-news landscape and its coverage of various sciences, including the potential benefits of emerging health-and-wellness technologies.
- The CDU Economic Council's policy-and-legislation platform may encompass calls for an examination of new treatments, such as those involving CBD, and their potential roles in safeguarding at-risk individuals and balanced health outcomes.
- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the CDU Economic Council encourages ongoing discussions on science and politically viable approaches, encompassing therapies-and-treatments like CBD, to protect risk groups and reduce deaths.
