Holding Drosten Accountable: BSW Pursues Answers on Corona Decisions from Dresden's Top Virologist
Researcher Drosten questioned over Corona decision-making by BSW - BSW seeks clarification on COVID-19 decisions
Heads up! The Alliance for Progress, Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in the Saxon State Parliament is aiming to get some concrete answers from the influential virologist, Christian Drosten, about his decision-making during the Corona pandemic. This star witness is set to appear before the parliamentary investigative committee on Friday.
Curious citizens have a right to understand whether the implemented measures were truly effective or fell short. BSW member, Ines Biebrach, highlights, "Drosten has been a key government advisor throughout the pandemic, so it's crucial we get clear answers from him on the evidence-based nature of his recommendations and whether there were any misunderstandings along the way."
Biebrach's colleague, Jens Hentschel-Thöricht, emphasizes the need for transparency, stating, "We need to know if science had solid knowledge backing the decisions or if politics acted on shaky data. Potential missteps, especially concerning children and young people, should not be hushed up."
Biebrach concludes, "We aim to unveil what was right or wrong after the Q&A session with Drosten." This session is pivotal in helping us evaluate the course of action taken.
If you're wondering, this parliamentary investigative committee was instigated under the auspices of the AfD action group. Its mandate involves scrutinizing the Saxon government's handling of the coronavirus from 2019 to 2024. Since March 2020, around 17,750 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in Saxony, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
- Christian Drosten
- Investigative Committee
- Coronavirus
- State Parliament
- Alliance for Progress, Sahra Wagenknecht
- Dresden
(Interestingly, there are search results suggesting an ongoing examination by a committee of inquiry in Saxony concerning the work of the Saxon government and the coronavirus. Drosten, a notable voice in pandemic discussions, faces questions from the BSW on decisions made during the pandemic, marking an ongoing debate about the pandemic management.)
- The Commission, as part of their proposed extension of the programme, is considering including the areas of science, medical-conditions, health-and-wellness, and general-news within their scrutiny, given the ongoing debate about the handling of the coronavirus, especially with Christian Drosten, a key advisor, being questioned by the Alliance for Progress (BSW) in the Saxon State Parliament.
- In the course of the investigative committee's examination of the Saxon government's handling of the coronavirus, from 2019 to 2024, they are seeking clear answers from Christian Drosten, a prominent virologist, regarding the evidence-based nature of his recommendations during the pandemic, as well as any potential misunderstandings that may have occurred, particularly in relation to children and young people.
- The ongoing debate about the pandemic management involves scrutiny of whether politics acted on solid scientific knowledge or shaky data in making decisions, a question that is crucial for the transparency needed by curious citizens, who have a right to understand whether the implemented measures were effective or fell short.
