Unvaccinated individuals may receive rapid test kits at a fee, as advocated for by VZBV.
Klaus Müller, the head of the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has expressed his views on several COVID-19 measures, particularly in relation to the ongoing pandemic situation in Berlin.
In an interview with the Funke Media Group newspapers, Müller, who is also the head of the Federal Association of Consumer Organizations (VZBV), advocates for making rapid tests for unvaccinated individuals a paid service in the future. He believes that the state should use its money for tasks that are truly necessary, and free tests for unvaccinated individuals who refuse vaccination is not one of them.
Müller supports the fact that politics corrected its course regarding masks, considering wearing a mask as a measure with the least intrusion on our rights. However, he notes that many aspects related to masks were not based on secure scientific findings at the beginning. He believes that masks had been one of the most underestimated measures in the past, and he considers an extension of the mask mandate to be defendable.
Regarding the advance payment rule for the travel industry, Müller calls upon the legislator to address this issue. He argues that no one pays for their bread at the bakery months in advance, and the payment rule for flights should not be an exception in the future.
Müller believes that there have been mainly economic aid measures and too few consumer aid measures during the corona crisis. He suggests that the federal government should provide targeted support where other pressing problems, such as climate protection or digitization, can also be addressed simultaneously. He notes that the VAT reduction had hardly any effect on consumers, as stated by Müller.
However, Müller does support some consumer aid measures. He considers the child bonus a good measure, and he believes that the state should continue to provide short-time work as aid in the corona crisis. He also states that wearing a mask protects people and is a measure that does not require consumers to notice its benefits directly.
It's important to note that Müller's views on specific COVID-19 topics, such as testing policies, mask mandates extension, consumer aid during the coronavirus crisis, or advance payment rules for the travel industry, could not be found directly in the available data. If you need detailed statements or positions from Klaus Müller on these specific topics, further targeted queries or checking official statements or interviews from the Bundesnetzagentur might be necessary.
The science and health-and-wellness sectors have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Müller, the head of the Federal Network Agency, focusing on testing and mask mandates. He advocates for rapid tests to eventually become a paid service for unvaccinated individuals and supports an extension of the mask mandate, citing their underestimation in the past.
Furthermore, Müller voices concerns about policy-and-legislation and the economic impact of pandemic measures, particularly in relation to the advance payment rule for the travel industry. He argues that this rule is unfair and compares it to payment for goods at the grocery store.
Moving on to mental-health, Müller mentioned that the VAT reduction had minimal impact on consumers and suggests that the federal government should provide more comprehensive aid, addressing pressing issues like climate protection and digitization, while also addressing mental-health concerns through targeted support. However, he considers the child bonus and short-time work as positive aid measures during the crisis.
