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BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany’s ethics council weighed into a global debate on Thursday over whether COVID-19 curbs can be eased for people who are vaccinated, saying that should be out of the question while it remains unclear if they can still infect others.
A German minister has said those vaccinated should be let into cinemas and restaurants earlier than others while Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the prospect of restrictions for those who refused doses once there is enough supply for all.
“At the present time, withdrawing state restrictions on freedoms for vaccinated people should not take place as it is not yet possible to reliably assess infectiousness,” Ethics Council head Alena Buyx told a news conference.
COVID: No special freedoms for the vaccinated in Germany
Should those who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus be granted free travel or access to restaurants and cinemas? A debate on these issues is raging in Germany, with its ethics council weighing in.
The German Ethics Council on Thursday spoke out against lifting restrictions for individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Germany has been in partial lockdown since November. Bars, restaurants and cultural and sporting facilities are closed. Schools and non-essential shops were added to the list in mid-December, with rules on mask-wearing and working from home tightened in January amid concerns over new virus variants.