German euthanasia group says clients must be vaccinated against Covid-19

German euthanasia group says clients must be vaccinated against Covid-19
German euthanasia group says clients must be vaccinated against Covid-19

A German euthanasia group has said clients must be vaccinated against Covid-19 before they can undergo assisted suicide. 

German Euthanasia Association Verein Sterbehilfe has announced prospective clients will have to comply with the country's 2G rule - where premises can choose to deny entry to those who are not vaccinated ('geimpft' in German) or who have recovered ('genesen') from the virus. 

The clinic said euthanasia and preparatory examinations require 'human closeness' meaning that under German law everyone involved must comply with the 2G rule. 

'Euthanasia and the preparatory examination of the voluntary responsibility of our members willing to die require human closeness,' the Association said in a statement on November 19. 

'Human closeness, however, is a prerequisite and breeding ground for coronavirus transmission. As of today, the 2G rule applies in our association, supplemented by situation-related measures, such as quick tests before encounters in closed rooms.'

It explained the decision was based on the 'difficult task of balancing the protection of our members, employees and doctors with the practical organization of our everyday life in the association.' 

Around 68 per cent of Germany's 83 million population are full jabbed and about 10 per cent have had a booster dose but officials have branded a recent surge in cases a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'. 

Around 68 per cent of Germany's 83 million population are full jabbed and about 10 per cent have had a booster dose but officials have branded a recent surge in cases a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' (stock image)

Around 68 per cent of Germany's 83 million population are full jabbed and about 10 per cent have had a booster dose but officials have branded a recent surge in cases a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated' (stock image)

Verein Sterbehilfe said euthanasia and preparatory examinations require 'human closeness' meaning that under German law everyone involved must comply with the 2G rule

Verein Sterbehilfe said euthanasia and preparatory examinations require 'human closeness' meaning that under German law everyone involved must comply with the 2G rule

The 2G rule has sparked controversy in Germany, where premises are also given the option of following the 3G rule - which means those who can present a negative coronavirus test can also be served.  

The rules apply to leisure, cultural and sporting events, and hospitality venues as well as to body-related services and hotels. It allows premises imposing the rules to drop mask-wearing and social distancing rules.   

Several million German adults are still not yet vaccinated, and authorities have tried to incentivise them to take the jab through punishing measures such as this.

Germany reported another 45,753 new coronavirus cases and 388 deaths on Tuesday, but the seven-day incidence of cases per 100,000 people fell slightly for the first time in three weeks.

The Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases reported that 452.2 people per 100,000 were infected in the last week, down from 452.4 on Monday and the first fall since early November.

The number of new cases was still 427 more than a week ago, but the pace of weekly increase has been flattening in the last few days.

As German hospitals have been swamped by the fourth wave of the pandemic in recent weeks, Germany has introduced restrictions on unvaccinated people and sought to ramp up the roll-out of booster shots.

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