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“A sigh of relief and realistic changes” that he considers “realistic” for the summer of 2021, says Federal Chancellor Kurz at the end of his visit to Switzerland.
“From the current perspective, it is to be expected that in the first half of 2021 not only will a vaccine be investigated, but also approved and used in Europe.” This forecast regarding the further fight against the corona pandemic was released on Saturday by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) at the end of his visit to Switzerland after a meeting with CEOs of leading pharmaceutical companies in Basel.
“A sigh of relief and realistic changes” that he considers “realistic” for the summer of 2021, Kurz said in previous statements. “Although I know that there have already been more optimistic statements,” he said in obvious allusions to the Minister of Health, Rudolf Anschober (Greens), who had already promised a vaccine for the beginning of next year. After all, according to Kurz in an interview with the APA, it is not just a question of “when the first person is vaccinated, but when there is sufficient capacity to vaccinate a greater number of people.”
Promising drugs
However, after meeting with representatives of Roche, Novartis and Lonza, the Chancellor was satisfied with the status of the investigation. There are very promising drugs that can significantly reduce mortality from the disease and the average length of stay in hospitals. “
“Until then we will experience what can best be compared to an accordion,” Kurz vowed to the populace in light of the hectic times next fall and winter. “Whenever there is a growing number, it will be necessary to react with restrictions. If the numbers go down, allow relaxation as well.” In any case, the goal is “to avoid a second blockage”. But that will only be possible if everyone strives to make a contribution. Yes, we all live our lives as normally as possible, but we also limit ourselves in certain areas. “
Kurz (ÖVP) had previously confirmed his opinion in an interview with Swiss television SRF that the corona pandemic should last until the summer of next year. “Until then, the pandemic will demand a lot of us,” he said in the interview with SRF. But it is “very optimistic” for the summer of 2021. On Friday, Kurz met with Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga and other representatives of the Federal Council (Swiss collegiate government) near Bern to discuss, among other things, common anti-Covid strategies. .
(THAN)
