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In an interview with broadcaster Phoenix, Clemens Fuest, the president of the Ifo Institute, expressed his concern over Germany's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fuest believes that the Easter holidays were not effectively used to reduce social contacts, and he criticized the lack of a truly convincing proactive pandemic management strategy more than a year since the outbreak.
Fuest lamented the incomplete reporting of the infection situation and called for further tightening of corona measures. His goal is to reduce social contacts to bring down infections and achieve a sustainable economic recovery.
However, the search results did not reveal any direct and specific public calls from Fuest for tightening measures in recent times. The broader context shows that Germany has been reflecting and potentially adjusting its approach to the pandemic. In 2025, the government agreed to set up a coronavirus enquiry commission to review past measures, their effectiveness, and social impacts. This commission began work in September 2025 and is expected to deliver its final report by mid-2027.
Since 2021, Germany's pandemic strategy has involved using hospitalization incidence as a key trigger for imposing or relaxing measures, with thresholds for rules like "2G" and "2G+" to control access to public spaces.
It is important to note that no specific political decisions regarding the tightening of corona measures were mentioned in the article. Fuest also did not provide specific details about the current infection situation.
As the pandemic continues to evolve, the call for effective and proactive pandemic management remains crucial. Fuest's comments highlight the need for careful consideration and strategic decision-making to ensure the safety and well-being of the public, while also supporting economic recovery.
[1] Source: German Government Press Release, 2021 [2] Source: German Government Press Release, 2025
