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Czech Republic locked up from tomorrow
As of Thursday morning, almost all stores will have to close, as announced by the Minister of Health, Roman Prymula. Grocery stores, drug stores and pharmacies, among others, are excluded.
In addition, exit restrictions are imposed, as in the spring: the government has ordered that people must limit their contact with other people to the “time absolutely necessary.” This does not apply to commuting, necessary shopping, medical and family visits. Rides in parks and outdoors are also allowed.
The number of infections in the Czech Republic has increased dramatically for weeks. A new record for the number of new infections each day was reported on Wednesday. 11,984 confirmed cases were added in 24 hours. The Czech Republic has almost 10.7 million inhabitants. The Czech Republic is one of the countries in Europe with the highest infection rates per 100,000 inhabitants.
Duplication of new infections in the canton of Bern
In the canton of Bern, another 512 new corona infections were known in 24 hours. That’s a doubling compared to the previous days, as the canton announced on Wednesday. The number of hospitalized increased from 82 to 121.
Mask requirement in Ticino administrative buildings
Mask requirement in all administrative buildings and easier work at the head office: the Ticino government has introduced two new measures. New infections reported in the southern canton have almost doubled in the last 24 hours. While 137 new cases were reported on Tuesday, the number rose to 255 new cases on Wednesday.
The mask requirement in Ticino’s administration has been in force since the beginning of the week. Employees are supported to facilitate work at the central office until at least mid-November.
“We are not yet in a red phase, but the situation is dire,” said district president Norman Gobbi. The government wants to protect the health of citizens while avoiding a new blockade, Gobbi said.
Swiss Ice Hockey Federation: No international matches in November
The Swiss Ice Hockey Association canceled all international match dates in November due to increasing Corona numbers. This particularly affects the German Cup in Krefeld, but also all dates of the national women’s and youth teams. Record world champions Russia and Slovakia had previously canceled the German Cup. The dates of the international matches in December remain on the schedule according to current status.
5596 new cases
- The Federal Office of Public Health has noon today 5596 new cases who tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days.
- Then lies the 7-Day Average at 2783. These are 123 percent more than in the previous week. The trend is increasing very strongly to a very high level.
- The positive rate on a 7-day average is currently at 15.5 percent. This means that out of 100 tests, about 16 were positive on average. This means that the critical threshold of 5 percent has been exceeded. According to the WHO, the risk is now increasing that the number of reported cases will not provide a reliable picture of how the virus is spreading. If the number of reported cases continues to increase, but the test is no longer being performed at the same time, it is likely that there are more unreported cases. The test volume is included in an average of 7 days. 18,152 tests per day and it’s over compared to the week before 41 percent uploaded.
- The BAG reports eleven new deceased. Hospital admissions are included in an average of 7 days. 49 people. These are 93 percent more than in the previous week.
Current anomalies
- Switzerland has currently exceeded the federal limit of 60 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days.
Canton Aargau approves FC Aarau matches with more than 1000 spectators
The canton’s medical service has approved the FC Aarau application for competitive matches with more than 1000 spectators. Strict conditions apply to major events and permission can be revoked at any time.
Record number of new infections in Russia
In Russia, authorities report 15,700 new infections, more than ever before in 24 hours. Russia also hit a peak with the other 317 coronavirus-related deaths. Almost 1.45 million cases of infection have been recorded in the country where around 145 million people live.
This places Russia in fourth place in the world behind the United States, India and Brazil. Unlike these countries, Russia recorded comparatively few deaths with a total of 24,952.
“We certainly need 200 contact trackers”
The canton of Bern did not dimension the contact trace large enough. Health Director Pierre Alain Schnegg (SVP) admitted this Tuesday night on the SRF “Club” program.
“We planned with 80 contact trackers and we also hired an outside company to give us room to maneuver,” Schnegg said. Today you must realize that your team is not big enough with 200 to 400 new corona virus infections every day. “That is why we are now hiring more people.”
If there are 400 daily cases in the near future, surely 200 contact markers will be needed for the follow-up to be successful. But if the numbers were to double every week, you just might not be able to find enough people in the job market anytime soon.
Face-to-face classes at most universities
The number of corona cases is increasing, but most universities still rely on face-to-face teaching. Astrid Epiney is vice-president of the Conference of Rectors “Swissuniversities”.
And she says: You can’t compare studying to working from home. That is why many universities remain reluctant to ban face-to-face teaching again, according to the vice president of the Association of Rectors “Swissuniversities”.
Mandatory mask on the school premises in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
From lower secondary school, in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, it is compulsory to wear a mask on the school premises, as announced by the cantonal department. The above recommendation has now become mandatory. This is so that “a uniform implementation is guaranteed in all the cantons”, the communication continues.
As a result, the new measure affects not only high school students, but also cantonal and vocational school students, as well as those attending another high school.
You can do without masks if: you work in the classroom at work, keep a distance of 1.5 meters when eating or drinking, or during the break you do a sports activity without prolonged and close contact.
Amazon extends head office until the end of June 2021
Employees of the online giant Amazon, whose work can be done from home, can stay at the head office until the end of June 2021. The company announced this due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The extension is a guideline for all countries in which Amazon operates, a company spokeswoman said. Previously, working from home desks at Amazon was approved until January 2021.
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More than 7000 new infections in Germany
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Germany reports 7,595 new infections. This brings the total number of people demonstrably infected with the virus to 380,762.
Another 39 people died from or with the virus in 24 hours. This brings the number of deaths to 9,875.
Germany promises NATO soldiers for possible Covid-19 missions
German soldiers could be sent on crisis missions to other NATO and partner countries during the second wave of the corona pandemic. The German government has promised NATO support for its “Allied Hand” emergency plan.
According to this, medical personnel, pioneers and troop experts would be provided for defense against nuclear, biological or chemical hazards for overseas missions.
Cathay Pacific is massively reducing
Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific is cutting nearly a quarter of its jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, it is discontinuing its regional airline “Cathay Dragon”.
“The future remains very uncertain and it is clear that the recovery is slow,” said Cathay Pacific. The company relied on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that passenger traffic would not return to the pre-coronavirus pandemic level until 2024.
A total of 8,500 jobs would be cut, corresponding to 24 percent of employees, he said. However, this includes 2,600 positions that are currently not filled due to cost reduction measures, the airline also explained. The coronavirus pandemic caused a loss of 9.87 billion Hong Kong dollars, or about 1.2 billion Swiss francs, for the airline in the first half of the year alone.
