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The beds in intensive care they are exhausted but hopefully the slowing down infections relieve pressure on hospitals in the next few days. Those who come from Switzerland are given in chiaroscuro, which is still one of the European countries where the Second wave of Covid has been the most affected: even today, the ministry of public health announced that the average number of patients during the last two weeks is still 926 cases per 100,000 inhabitants(Italy has just over 500). The government has just run for cover by mobilizing the army and civil protection to lend a hand to the hospitals and announced new measures to support the economy.

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The appeal of anesthesiologists

The news that has returned Switzerland to the center of international attention can be found in a statement issued by the Swiss Society of Intensive Care Medicine. “The 876 rooms The ICUs, which are normally available for the care of adults, are practically all employed at the moment ”. Anesthetists The Swiss say that “the teams are working with the utmost commitment to increase availability”, but add: “It is very important to contain the pandemic and the postponement of non-urgent interventions and treatments.” The dramatic appeal was immediately resumed in Bern: health facilities were used of the army and civil protection, thanks to which the total number of places available for intensive care has exceeded one thousand. The fact is that the “saturation” of emergency services is still 80%, very high.

The downhill curve

However, the gloomy horizon is partially illuminated by data that has been collected over a few days on infections. there epidemiological curve seems to have taken the path of descent: after having peaked on November 10, with (10,043 cases) yesterday the calculation had even dropped to 2,020. The tide is going out even if the percentage of positivity in tampons is still worrying: 25% of the analyzed patients tested positive. However, the government is preparing by reserving vaccines in all the companies that are developing the antidote; The Minister of Health, Alain Berset, announced an agreement with the consortium Pfizer-Biontech for 3.5 million doses, which is in addition to the contracts already signed with Moderna, Astrozeneca and Covax that should generally guarantee vaccination coverage for more than 8 million Swiss citizens.

“Light” lock

The Confederacy tried to stop the second wave avoiding paralysis the country and its social life: currently there is an obligation to wear a mask in closed places or at bus, train and tram stops. Distance education is only valid for universities and the only public places that have closed their doors are nightclubs. The bars remain open until 11pm. and you can go to the restaurant as long as no more than 4 people sit at the same table. Cultural and public events are allowed, with a maximum of 50 people.