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Freiburg and Neuchâtel are also drastically adjusting
Gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited in the canton of Friborg from 11:00 p.m., both in public and private spaces. Discos, casinos and bowling alleys will be closed. All other restaurants must close at 11pm
Only groups of a maximum of four people per table can be accommodated in public restaurants.
Sports with physical contact such as soccer or ice hockey are prohibited. In competitive sport, there can be a maximum of 1,000 spectators. Visits to hospitals and nursing homes and nursing homes are limited. Universities should organize distance learning.
And also Neuenburg Continue with the measures: There are no events for more than ten people in private and public spaces, restaurants have to open at 11 pm, gyms will be closed. The measures apply from Saturday night.
The canton of Jura is massively tightening the measures
According to a message, discos and clubs in the canton have to close, restaurants now have a curfew at 10 pm In addition, it is mandatory to wear a mask in the workplace indoors and in vehicles if distance cannot be maintained. Public and private gatherings of more than 15 people are prohibited; funerals are an exception. Popular sports such as soccer, basketball or choir rehearsals are also prohibited. This strict regimen is initially applied once during a three-week period.
The number of infections has increased enormously recently and the number of hospitalizations has multiplied by five in a week.
Richterswil hospital threatened with closure in corona crisis
The Paracelso Hospital in Richterswil has faced financial difficulties and has requested a moratorium on debt restructuring. The crisis in the crown has aggravated the already difficult situation of the small hospital. Even after the shutdown, the number of cases did not rise enough, the hospital announced Friday. In order to regulate the future of the hospital in an orderly manner, on October 19 a moratorium on debt restructuring was requested and granted.
Increasing regulatory requirements and difficult market environment would generally make it difficult for smaller hospitals with a wide range of services to assert themselves financially. The Covid 19 pandemic has now caused a new drop in sales.
Therefore, the hospital cannot continue as before. This would only be possible in cooperation with other providers. If such partners cannot be found, the hospital should be gradually closed. Viable areas will be transferred to separate companies.
Czech Minister of Health without mask in restaurant
Czech Health Minister Roman Prymula came under massive pressure on Friday because he is said to have failed to abide by his strict Corona regulations.
The newspaper “Blesk” photographed the politician leaving a fancy restaurant in Prague shortly before midnight on Thursday without wearing a mask. Consequently, the 56-year-old met there with the leader of the parliamentary group of the ruling populist party ANO, Jaroslav Faltynek. The latter admitted the irregularity and asked for an apology in parliament. They had “discussed things over coffee” at the restaurant.
Strict exit restrictions apply in the Czech Republic. People are encouraged to stay home as much as possible. Restaurants must remain closed. You are allowed to sell takeout from a window, but only until 10 pm The opposition has now called for the resignation of the Health Minister, which had just started a month ago.
End of September with a moving mask: the Czech Minister of Health, Roman Prymula.
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After the blockade: significant decrease in cases in Israel
Less than a week after the first relaxation of the second crown lock in Israel, the number of infections continues to decline. Israel’s Health Ministry announced on Friday that 895 new cases had been registered the day before. On September 30 there were more than 9,000.
With 2.8 percent, the proportion of positive tests was significantly lower than before and during the confinement. In September it was about five times higher.
Again more than 70,000 cases of corona in the US in one day
According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of new corona infections in the US has risen to more than 70,000 in one day for the first time since late July. About 71,700 people were reported to have tested positive for the virus on Thursday. The number of new infections had recently risen to around 60,000 per day.
According to JHU, around 8.4 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the US with its around 330 million inhabitants since the start of the pandemic. Around 223,000 people have died so far, more than in any other country in the world.
You can see how numbers and measurements are developing in the rest of the world in our overview article.
Slovenia tightened the blockade
Due to the rapid increase in the number of corona, the EU country, Slovenia, is expanding its measures to contain the pandemic. As of tomorrow, Saturday, most stores will close, as well as hotels, kindergartens, student residences, hairdressers and beauty salons. Prime Minister Janez Jana announced this on Thursday night.
So restaurants are no longer allowed to serve guests, only food delivery and collection is allowed. Grocery stores, pet food stores, and hardware stores are not affected by the closure. The new measures are initially applied for one week.
Swiss Future Day and youth session have been canceled
Due to the increasing number of coronavirus infections, the Day of the Future on November 12 and the youth session on November 8 will fail. The pandemic and the requirements of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) would prevent its implementation, organizers said.
The goal of the annual day of action is to encourage open career options. The organizers regret that it is canceled in 2020, as they announced this Friday. But currently school trips should be avoided. For many companies, it is difficult to comply with the distance and hygiene regulations on the Day of the Future. The next Future Day should take place on November 11, 2021.
The Swiss Association of Youth Associations (SAJV), as organizer of the youth session, also regrets the cancellation. An event with around 150 young people is not currently justified. The project team of the Federal Youth Day decided the cancellation with the participating volunteers and the direction of the SAJV.
Last year is still possible: the future day of parliamentary services at the Federal Palace in November 2019.
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Again, more than 11,000 new infections in Germany
According to the Robert Koch Institute, German health authorities reported 11,242 new corona infections in one day early Friday morning. The number is comparable to the record value of 11,287 cases the day before and is well above the 7334 new infections reported on Friday last week.
Therefore, the current values are higher than those of the spring, but, like in Switzerland, they are only comparable up to a point because now much more tests are being carried out and more infections are being discovered.
Cases in Europe have doubled in 10 days
Coronavirus infections in Europe have more than doubled in the past ten days, according to a Reuters tally. On Thursday the number of new cases increased by
Europe for the first time above the 200,000 mark.
On October 12, the mark of 100,000 cases was surpassed for the first time. According to the census, the total number of infections in Europe is 7.8 million and 247,000 deaths.
View from Montmartre to Paris. The photograph was taken just minutes before curfew, which takes effect in the French capital at midnight. France is particularly affected by Corona. It reported a new record with 41,622 new infections.
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The most important of the night
Good Morning! We welcome you to our live ticker for the latest news on the crown crisis. The most important news of the night:
- The US pharmaceutical agency has approved the drug Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 diseases. According to the institute, the drug should shorten the duration of illness caused by coronavirus infection.
- Swiss Solidarity collected donations of 4,016,886 francs on the day of national solidarity. These will be used to combat the crown crisis in already weakened countries.
- The corona virus is spreading especially rapidly in France. The state Ministry of Health reports 41,622 new infections, the highest number ever recorded in one day.
You can find an overview of the last days here.
