Fischbach first addressed the new Covid laws, the majority of which Copas welcomes. However, there are a few areas in which the association believes that the legal texts could be more explicit in meaning. Most notably the mandatory testing policies for health care workers, which can lead to tensions among staff members and issues in terms of labour rights. Fischback acknowledged that in case staff members repeatedly refuse to get tested, they may get fired: "People have to understand that if they work with vulnerable or senior citizens on a daily basis, they need to do everything to guarantee their safety."
When asked about the high Covid death toll across Luxembourg's nursing and care homes, and the subsequent investigation headed by Jeannot Waringo, Fischbach said he welcomed the investigation and trusted the man leading it: "I talked to him twice, and he is very objective and sincere about his mission." Fischbach is not certain what the enquiry will bring, but believes that the timing is good, as it gives each institution a chance for transparency.
Fischbach further conveyed that since the majority of senior and care home residents, as well as staff members, were vaccinated, the situation has calmed down significantly. However, he explained that it is difficult to track the exact numbers and statistics, given that many cross-border employees work in the sector, and their vaccination status is not always registered with Luxembourgish authorities.
