Enhance the urban environment of our city

Enhance the urban environment of our city

In the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, key players in Oberhausen's city society are taking action. A comprehensive senior support plan is being developed, and the SPD in local politics has founded a new city development company to shape the city's future.

Meanwhile, the new federal government under SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz has prioritised the fight against the pandemic. In 2022, the government aims to control the virus primarily through measures such as the introduction of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all adults, setting new pandemic benchmarks based on hospitalization rates, and applying targeted restrictive rules to contain the virus spread.

Key elements of Scholz's government strategy include the support for making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory starting as early as February 2022. The government has also adopted the hospitalization incidence as a principal metric to trigger pandemic response measures. If hospitalizations exceed three per 100,000 residents in seven days, public leisure facilities would operate under the "2G" rule (allowing entry to vaccinated or recovered people only). Higher hospitalization rates would activate stricter measures such as "2G+" and contact restrictions.

These hospitalization thresholds were incorporated into an amended Infection Protection Act in September 2021, providing legal bases for introducing tougher restrictions tailored to health system burdens. Scholz has emphasized the importance of vaccination mandates, signaling a firm approach to end large-scale viral transmission.

The broader pandemic response framework positions health certificates (vaccine passes) as an emergency tool to protect healthcare capacity and vulnerable populations. These measures were deployed during autumn and winter 2021 amid rising cases.

While other policy priorities such as managing energy prices are being addressed, the COVID-19 strategy in 2022 centres on increasing vaccination coverage through mandatory vaccination policies and adjusting restrictions dynamically based on hospitalization data to prevent hospital overload and eventually bring the pandemic under control in Germany.

Faction Leader Sonja Bongers, the SPD council fraction leader in Oberhausen, is expressing optimism for the new year 2022. She believes that Oberhausen can prove to be a city of success and that the new federal government will provide them with the tools to end the pandemic. The SPD in Oberhausen's local politics has emphasized the importance of working together to free themselves from the grip of the pandemic and make the city an even better place.

In Oberhausen, the people are facing the challenges of the pandemic with common sense, pragmatism, and mutual consideration. The insights gained during the pandemic about school learning will be applied to Oberhausen's existing schools. The mantra for Oberhausen, shaped by hard work, is "Act, not talk", which is a good motto for the path ahead in the fight against the pandemic.

The first residents of Oberhausen were vaccinated against COVID-19 on December 27, 2020, at Haus Abendfrieden. As the city moves forward, the SPD council fraction wishes the residents of Oberhausen a happy and healthy New Year 2022.

However, it's important to acknowledge that anti-vaxxers and so-called "lateral thinkers" are becoming increasingly radicalized and resorting to violence. It's crucial for everyone to prioritize facts, science, and the greater good in the fight against the pandemic.

As the city of Oberhausen continues to strive for success, it serves as an example of a community coming together to face a global challenge head-on. With the new comprehensive school to be built in the east of Oberhausen, the city is preparing to equip its children with the tools they need for a complex, rapidly changing world.

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