Saxon Health Minister Defends Pandemic Decisions Amid Inquiry

Petra Köpping argues for a comprehensive review over a parliamentary inquiry to better prepare for future pandemics.

Petra Köpping, Saxony's Health Minister, expresses confidence in addressing the parliamentary inquiry into the state's pandemic response.
She advocates for an expert-driven commission to evaluate past decisions and improve future responses, rather than solely relying on a political inquiry.
Köpping acknowledges certain measures, like playground closures and movement restrictions, as mistakes in hindsight.
She highlights the need for better consideration of children's needs and regrets the impact of care home visitor restrictions.
The inquiry, initiated by the AfD, aims to scrutinize the government's pandemic handling, but Köpping stresses the importance of learning rather than assigning blame.