The Jena constitutional lawyer Anna Leisner-Egensperger criticizes this newspaper: “Even after April 7th, if the Bundestag determines that an epidemic situation is present, protective measures can be taken that mean significant encroachments on fundamental rights – from exit and contact restrictions to the closure of Schools or day-care centers.”

Although this set of instruments currently applies to Covid-19, it can serve as a model for future pandemics