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03.04.2020

"How do we protect the weak?" An objection

Answer by Prof. Dr. Regina Ammicht Quinn to the Zeit title article of April 2, 2020

"How do we protect the weak?"

This was the front page of the ZEIT on April 2, 2020, well meant but not well thought out.

Here it is assumed that our "Corona world" can be divided neatly into the weak and strong. And the strong are "we". The strong must now take responsibility, make decisions for themselves and others, behave properly and go shopping for their neighbours. The weak have to - actually nothing. Except follow the rules.

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