“We should also take good care of people’s mental health,” said Bettel. In addition, should additional PCR tests are not a substitute for vaccination. In front of journalists, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) did not answer the question of how he felt about additional restrictions. “I hope that we will pursue a coordinated approach,” said Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa. When asked about possible restrictions, Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda emphasized that clear guidelines were needed. Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he saw the solution primarily in booster vaccinations. New measures should only apply for the Christmas season in order to gain enough time for booster vaccinations.
Some states like Italy, Greece and Ireland have last because of Omicron new obligations for travelers introduced or announced.