[ad_1]
It seems that Switzerland has changed the crown trend. The number of new infections has been declining since the beginning of November, and hospitalizations for corona patients are also declining. However, this success is largely due to the cantons of western Switzerland.
But we are not doing well internationally. Switzerland remains a crown hot spot in Europe. And the successes of the last few weeks, as well as the holidays, carry the risk that many will once again be more careless.
Battle Zone ski slope
Therefore, internationally, Zoff could be involved: Germany, Italy and France want the ski areas in the Alpine region to open only in early or even mid-January. In addition to Austria, Switzerland is also reluctant to postpone the start of the season. “In Valais, people ski during the festive season and eat in restaurants, no matter what Italy is doing,” said the State Councilor of the CVP of Valais, Christophe Darbellay (49), the “Walliser Bote”.
This strategy could lead many foreigners to carve on the Swiss slopes and take home the virus, as well as fond memories of powder snow. Switzerland would be in the pillory.
Health Minister Alain Berset (48) said on Wednesday that the federal government was talking to the cantons about this. The topic of ski resorts could be on the agenda today, Thursday, when Berset meets with representatives of the cantons to discuss how to combat the coronavirus.
Switzerland is lagging behind when it comes to vaccination
There, too, a vaccination strategy could be discussed: several European countries have presented their vaccination plans in recent days. The federal government still says that an exact vaccination plan can only be submitted once the vaccine is known. However, the first vaccines are supposed to be given in the first half of 2021. Other states are faster.
After the meeting, Berset and Lukas Engelberger, president of the cantonal health directors, will appear in front of the media. VIEW live reports. (sf)
