German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated his support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in the country during his first briefing to the Bundestag (lower house of Parliament) on Wednesday.

Scholz said he hoped for a swift discussion in the Bundestag on a general COVID-19 vaccination obligation, stressing that "I, for one, believe it is necessary and will actively campaign for it."

Not getting vaccinated is not just a personal decision but has consequences for the entire country, he said. "There is no decision that you make just for yourself, and that is why mandatory vaccination is right."