Saarbruecken – He is double vaccinated and has even been boosted. But now Saar Interior Minister Klaus Bouillon (CDU) has caught it anyway: The 73-year-old has corona! The question of who should now be tested as a precaution is still unresolved.
According to Ministry spokeswoman Katrin Thomas, Bouillon tested positive on Friday. “He is in quarantine at home, has cold symptoms,” she said on Sunday when asked by BILD. It is unclear where he got infected. It is also uncertain when he will be able to resume his official duties. Who should be tested now has to be clarified.
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Apparently, his illness should not be publicized. Because first the participants of a press conference, to which the Ministry of the Interior had invited, were informed about a suspected case – combined with the request to be tested. Only an SR inquiry confirmed: It is bouillon.
According to the ministry, it is currently still being clarified whether further contact persons from the business or private environment have to be quarantined.
For example, Bouillon took part in the reception for the flood helpers in the Saarbrücken E-Werk on Wednesday, where 3G, but no mask requirement was required. Over 1000 guests are said to have been present, who were crowded in the hall. Including MP Tobias Hans (43, CDU), who, according to his spokesman Alexander Zeyer, has since been tested negative.
Last Friday, Klaus Bouillon (2nd from right) chaired a press conference in his ministry
Bouillon last met his ministerial colleagues last Tuesday during the cabinet meeting. According to Zeyer, however, the distance rules were adhered to.
Economics Minister Anke Rehlinger (45, SPD) was not there. Your spokesman Julian Lange to BILD: “She was in the coalition negotiations in Berlin.”
Health Minister Monika Bachmann (71, CDU) had tested negative, her spokesman, Manuel Kerber, told BILD.
The precautionary corona rapid tests at Environment Minister Reinhold Jost (55, SPD) also had a negative result. Spokeswoman Sabine Schorr: “To be on the safe side, a PCR test will follow. The direct ministerial environment was also tested over the weekend. “