Lawmakers in Germany rejected a proposal to implement a plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all adults aged 60 and older, which was backed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Health Minister Karl Lauterbach.
For the legislation to be passed, a simple majority was required. However, 378 out of 674 Bundestag members voted against the measure, while only 296 supported it, local German media outlets reported.
