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BERLIN (Reuters) - The still high COVID-19 infection numbers do not allow a back to normal for now, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.
Following Wednesday’s approval of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca in Britain, Spahn said he expects a “thorough and rapid processing of a corresponding European Union application by the European authorities.”
Reporting by Kirsti Knolle
The Hofbraeu in Berlin
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German Health Minister Jens Spahn has indicated that private businesses may be able to ban customers who haven t been vaccinated.
Speaking with tabloid Bild on Wednesday, Mr Spahn appeared to walk back earlier comments stating that those who had been vaccinated would not receive special privileges.
He said on Wednesday that while public institutions like hospitals, town halls or public transport would not be legally allowed to refuse those who have not been vaccinated, such distinctions could be legal in the private sector.
Mr Spahn said he believed that “it would be possible” under German law for a pizzeria to serve only vaccinated people.
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