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The people of Graubünden want to wait and see how much stress accident drivers exert in hospitals. The Insel-Spital Bern has already issued an urgent warning.
But peak activity on the slopes also means peak activity for rescuers.
Photo: Ester Michel
From St. Gallen via Zurich to all of Central Switzerland: like dominoessIn recent days, canton after canton have closed their ski areas. What remains are the best dogs from Graubünden, Bern and Wallis, where the tracks will remain open until further notice.
In Graubünden they want to make a decision on Monday. “We deliberately waited for the weekend and then we used the latest figures to verify the utilization of intensive care units,” says Daniel Camenisch of the Graubünden communication office for the coronavirus. This test weekend is intended to provide information on whether and in what way accident patients aggravate the situation in hospitals. “The deciding factor for us is the number of skiing and snowboarding accidents that put additional pressure on intensive care unit locations.” Because there are currently enough beds available for emergencies.
