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Does the high percentage protect against disease?
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that alcohol has a protective effect against the virus. This “dangerous myth” exists worldwide. But it is a mistake to believe that “High alcohol consumption can kill the virus. It does not. Rather, alcohol consumption weakens the immune system and is also associated with a number of diseases that could make a person more susceptible to Covid-19.
Alcohol does not strengthen, but weakens people. Also regarding the new corona virus.
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Another half a billion euros for the European economy.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the director of the European rescue fund ESM expects the additional financial aid for the European economy to be worth € 500 billion.
“In order to do this, we have to discuss new measures without prejudice, but we also have to use existing institutions, in particular the Commission and the EU budget, because it is easier,” said Klaus Regling of the Italian daily «Corriere della Sera» .
Ten days ago, European finance ministers agreed on a € 500 billion crown bailout package, which includes loans for small and medium-sized businesses, a European short-term job allocation and a reconstruction fund for the economy.
Help is needed because the economy will fall into recession due to the pandemic. The International Monetary Fund this year talks about what is probably the worst recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
I would say that for the second phase we have at least another 500 billion euros from
I need European institutions, but it could be more.
Four times as many crown kills in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 24.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants have died of Covid-19 so far, according to the “Sonntagsblick”. The share in Ticino is 53.5. In German-speaking Switzerland, it’s only 6.2. Consequently, four times as many people died from Corandavirus infection in French-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland.
Olivia Keizer, an epidemiologist at the University of Geneva, told the newspaper that the time factor had played an important role in this development: “The epidemic started earlier in Ticino and in French-speaking Switzerland. German-speaking Switzerland had a time advantage. The measures taken could have prevented further damage there. How people move and whether they are in contact with each other was also crucial.
Australia requests investigation into virus outbreak
Australian Chancellor Marise Payne calls for an investigation into the outbreak of the new coronavirus in China. “The issues surrounding the coronavirus are subjects of independent review, and I think it is important that we do so,” he told ABC. Australia will insist. China’s transparency concerns are concerned.
CVP President: more flexible handling of the debt brake
CVP President Gerhard Pfister is already thinking about economic reconstruction after the Corona crisis. State investments will also be needed, Pfister explains in the “Sunday look.”
For example, it might make sense to move ahead with infrastructure and digitization projects, emphasizes the CVP president. Also, the aviation and tourism industry will likely need help. In order to finance all of this, Switzerland will have to handle the debt brake somewhat more flexibly in the future.
He touches the debt brake in his thoughts: the president of the CVP, Gerhard Pfister.
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Spain’s government plans to extend curfew again
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants to extend the measures against the spread of the coronavirus for another two weeks, until May 9. Parliament will have to vote again on the extent of the so-called state of alarm, the third highest level of emergency. However, broad support from the opposition is also expected.
Meanwhile, Sánchez also announced the intention to ease the strict curfew, which has been in effect since March 15, from April 27, especially for children up to twelve years old. Sánchez said that nothing had yet been decided on measures to alleviate the situation. If necessary, these measures will be adapted to the development of the pandemic in the different regions of the country.
The stars celebrate the mega benefit concert online
With a mega concert, stars like Lady Gaga, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones thanked the numerous helpers in the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday night. The event took place practically on the Internet.
In addition to dozens of artists, doctors, scientists and politicians, they joined the two-hour event “One World: Together at Home” organized by the Global Citizen aid movement.
The show was moderated by star moderators Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Several American channels broadcast the concert. It was also streamed online through channels like YouTube and Twitter.
The main objective of the marathon campaign was to thank health workers on the coronavirus front. Previously, Global Citizen said it had already won sponsors worth millions of euros to donate to the Solidarity Fund of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Zurich president criticizes Federal Council hours
Zurich Mayor Carmen Walker-Späh would like to see the anti-crown measures loosen faster. The FDP politician criticized the Federal Council calendar as too static in the “NZZ am Sonntag”. In his opinion, the measures should be lifted more quickly, especially for small shops and restaurants. Walker-Späh says he relies on the industry to find creative solutions to meet hygiene standards.
Walker-Späh also sees contradictions in the federal government’s easing measures. She criticizes that hairdressing salons may open on April 27, but bookstores only later. It is also not understandable if large distributors offer the full range, but specialty stores should remain closed.
The Zurich district president trusts the industry to find creative solutions.
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Germany targets 140,000 infected people
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports a total of 139,897 coronavirus infections, an increase of 2,458 on the previous day. This means that the number of new infections in Germany remains relatively stable. 184 more deaths have been reported, a total of 4,294 people have died so far. However, cases were reported with a time delay on the weekend. According to the RKI website, about 88,000 people have recovered, about 2,700 more than the previous day.
In the “Bild am Sonntag”, the German economy minister, Peter Altmaier, asked the federal government and federal states for greater unity in the Corona crisis the day before. he said. “If we keep our nerves up now, we can avoid a second block.”
We shouldn’t run like a bunch of chickens and, alternatively, beat each other by squeezing and loosening.
Parmelin: restaurants could reopen in the coming weeks
Restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus will remain for a long time, Economy Minister Guy Parmelin told “SonntagsZeitung” and “Le Matin Dimanche”. Only if Switzerland had an effective vaccine would it disappear entirely, Parmelin emphasized. However, the politician was optimistic that the restaurants could open again in the coming weeks.
Senior Vice President Bundesrat criticized companies that claimed workers’ compensation for a short time and still paid dividends. There is no Federal Council decision on this, but he believes companies should be reluctant to do so. “It is a bad sign,” Parmelin told the newspapers.
Parmelin himself does not want to give the public any information on whether or not he has undergone a coronavirus test. “I don’t want to talk about it,” he told the newspapers when asked. “It is very private now.” However, he adhered well to the hygiene and distance recommendations, “especially since we want to avoid the fact that we still get infected in the Federal Council.” However, other members of the government had announced the results of their tests.
The most important thing of the night
- The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has again made serious accusations against China. The new corona virus could have been stopped in China, he criticized. Furthermore, it has not ruled out that the distribution of Covid-19 was deliberate.
- Russia, and especially the capital Moscow, is threatened with the collapse of the health system. Authorities assume that tens of thousands of beds for sick people will be missing by the end of the month.
- In Italy, the funeral of a mayor who died of Covid-19 caused a sensation. According to the media, around 200 people attended the celebration in Saviano, near Naples, despite the national curfew and despite the fact that gatherings of people are prohibited.
- Read more news from last night and the last two days here.
