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Finally a ray of hope: when federal President Simonetta Sommaruga (59) together with federal advisers Alain Berset (48, SP) and Guy Parmelin (60, senior vice president) appeared before the press on Wednesday, the Social Democrat announced that the drastic measures to fight the crown The pandemic would ease at least towards the end of the month. As long as the infections don’t shoot up again.
But the good news contrasted with the extraordinary state government meeting a few hours earlier. Health Minister Berset, who has been fighting the virus almost continuously for weeks, stayed away from the meeting in the morning. Instead, the Freiburg man switched to the receiver. Reason: Berset had to undergo a medical examination in the morning. A person in his department had tested positive for the corona virus the day before. He recently met with Berset on Friday of last week, in compliance with the required distance rules.
Vice Chancellor confirms test
Deputy Chancellor and spokesman for the Federal Council, André Simonazzi (51) confirms the facts: “In fact, Federal Councilor Berset underwent a test on Wednesday morning and was therefore called for a part of the meeting of the Federal Council “. When the negative test result was available, Berset attended the session “again normally.” This was the case around noon.
The Federal Council has had several systems to fire for years. In the current case, a new system was used and it worked well, Simonazzi continues.
However, the Vice Chancellor also says: “It was not the first Federal Council to be tested in recent weeks and it is unlikely to be the last.”
Maurer belongs to the risk group
At 69, federal councilor Ueli Maurer (SVP) belongs to the risk group. However, which members of the state government have been evaluated are not communicating, Simonazzi said. And: no minister is sick. However, Wednesday’s meeting was special as so far no member has participated in the discussion over the phone.
The Federal Council is prepared to be able to continue the business of the government in times of crisis. Each Federal Council is also the representative of another. If a minister fails, it is already clear who will temporarily take over his business.
A rule that also applies in the cantons: at the end of March, the Aargau SP government councilor, Urs Hofmann (63), became infected, so SVP councilor Jean-Pierre Gallati (53) intervened as a deputy. Hofmann was now able to leave the hospital.
The situation in the United Kingdom is more dramatic. Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson (55) fell ill there, sometimes even in intensive care. His deputy foreign minister, Dominic Raab (46) had to intervene on short notice. How far Raab’s authority and powers go is controversial.
