President Iohannis: Vaccination should be mandatory for certain key categories
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President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that vaccination against COVID-19 will have to become mandatory for certain categories in key sectors, as the pandemic develops and the number of infections is increasing, with medical staff as an example.
“It is not normal for some doctors to give anti-vaccine messages,” Iohannis told reporters accompanying him to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
As for the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he pointed out that they will be differentiated between vaccinated and unvaccinated people, arguing that the vaccination certificate is the solution for less restrictions.
While addressing the United Nations’ General Assembly on Tuesday, the Romanian President underlined that restrictions related to COVID-19 must not exacerbate violations of rights and that it is the right time for the humanity to turn the Covid crisis into an opportunity to revitalize the peace agenda.
Iohannis stressed that Romania stays firmly committed to promoting and protecting the human rights at world level.
“My country promotes the imperative of combating discrimination and hate-speech, including anti-Semitism. We have adopted this year the first Romanian National Strategy for preventing and combating anti-Semitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech. Romania will continue to work towards these objectives, including by pursuing a mandate to the Human Rights Council for the term 2023 – 2025,” Iohannis highlighted.
The Romanian head of state argued that the global challenges need common solutions, solidarity and cooperation.
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