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Christian Drosten to Testify in Saxony’s COVID-19 Inquiry on May 16

The parliamentary review, initiated by the AfD, evaluates the proportionality of pandemic measures following critical testimonies from virologists Kekulé and Krüger.

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Overview

  • The Saxon State Parliament's inquiry committee will hold its fourth session on May 16, with virologist Christian Drosten set to provide public testimony.
  • The inquiry, led by 18 politicians and chaired by Andreas Nowak (CDU), examines the state's COVID-19 policies from 2019 to 2024 for necessity and proportionality.
  • Previous testimonies by Alexander Kekulé and Detlev Krüger criticized the vaccine mandate, inconsistent measures, and the subordination of scientific expertise to political agendas.
  • The inquiry aims to address transparency and communication failures that undermined public trust during the pandemic.
  • Saxony recorded approximately 17,750 COVID-related deaths, underscoring the human toll behind the ongoing policy evaluation.