The “unregulated banging” no longer fits in with the times, said the head of the medical association. “It’s bad for the environment and climate and repeatedly leads to serious injuries.” Every year around 8,000 people in Germany suffer an inner ear injury from exploding fireworks, Reinhardt reported. Children, adolescents and young adults are often particularly affected.
In addition, there were injuries to the eyes and burns, said the head of the medical association. “This means a heavy additional burden for the employees in the clinics, who have already been working at the limit for months.”
According to Reinhard, it is also “completely out of place to welcome the New Year with rockets while war is raging in Europe”. The banging triggers bad feelings in many refugees, and some even fear of death. “Instead of spending money on firecrackers and rockets, I would prefer donation fireworks for these people.”
