Saturday 23 October 2021
Bayern star, initiative founder
Kimmich probably still not vaccinated
Together with Leon Goretzka, he started the “We kick Corona” campaign and advocated solidarity in the pandemic, but according to a report, Joshua Kimmich is still not vaccinated. His head coach Julian Nagelsmann, as well as several Bayern players before, recently got infected.
His head coach Julian Nagelsmann reported from the kitchen quarantine on Friday and said that he was “a bit scared” by his positive Corona findings from a few days ago and that he “couldn’t explain” it, after all, he had “nothing.” Made forbidden “. What Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich might have thought is not known. It is also speculated that the midfield star could have posed a threat to his coach with full vaccination protection. According to a report in the “Bild” newspaper, however, Kimmich is still not vaccinated against the corona virus.
According to the report, Kimmich, who did not want to comment on the newspaper’s request, is one of five Bayern professionals who have so far resisted the vaccination. FC Bayern has so far not made a statement on the subject. About ten percent of all Bundesliga players should not yet be vaccinated.
This information seems particularly bizarre because the national player, together with teammate Leon Goretzka, has been vehemently advocating social cohesion and fighting pandemic since the beginning of the pandemic. The two Bayern stars jointly founded the “We kick Corona” initiative. For those affected by the corona virus, the campaign has so far raised over 3.7 million euros in donations. Goretzka and Kimmich started with one million euros each. 90 aid projects have already benefited from the emergency aid, including vaccination campaigns. Numerous professionals such as Mats Hummels, Julian Brandt, Leroy Sané and Julian Draxler have already joined the initiative.
“Solidarity on a small and large scale is necessary”
“Each and every one of us can ensure that the coronavirus does not spread any further,” explains Kimmich with his Bayern colleague on the campaign’s homepage, “but only together can we contribute our part to the recovery of society”. The national players were honored for their campaign on behalf of the commitment of numerous football professionals in times of the Corona crisis. The German Football Ambassador eV awarded last year’s honorary award to the two initiators. Kimmich said at the time: “Because health is paramount, solidarity on a small and large scale is now necessary. Everyone can help.”
The fact that vaccinations are most effective against the coronavirus is scientifically undisputed and largely recognized by society. Kimmich’s trainer Nagelsmann said after his infection: “You can ask in the clinics what the course is like if you are not vaccinated. That is why I advocate it and I still believe that it is good to be vaccinated but will never force a person of common sense to do so. ”
Nagelsmann, who says he is “doing well under the circumstances”, traveled to Munich in an ambulance after Bayern’s 4-0 victory in the Champions League at Benfica Lisbon. Bayern Munich had to fall back on one in February. At that time, national player Thomas Müller had to be transported back to Germany from the Club World Cup in Qatar after a positive corona test. Photos showed Müller leaving the plane in a white protective suit. The use had been criticized by SPD health politician Karl Lauterbach. He referred to the special role of football in the midst of the pandemic.
In February Bavaria was plagued by numerous corona cases. With Leon Goretzka, Javi Martínez, Müller and Benjamin Pavard, four of the record champions’ players were infected within a very short time. Bayern Munich last complained about a corona case in July 2021. World champion Corentin Tolisso tested positive and went into domestic isolation in his native France.