The latest on the crown crisis: Keller-Sutter admits communication mistakes – News story

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• 8:06

  The Federal Council enjoys the confidence of the Swiss population.

  The measures in the crown pandemic are well balanced for almost half of the Swiss population. Science, the Federal Council and the BAG have confidence. This is shown in a survey, The link opens in a new window by gfs.bern. According to this, around 80 percent express confidence in the Federal Council. About one in five people surveyed are generally critical.

  The more than 25,000 respondents are the most critical of economic harm compared to harm to health. 43 percent think the economy was hurt too badly or too badly. Significantly less, that is, 15 percent, on the contrary, consider that the damage to health is (rather) too great.

  42 percent think that the balance between public health and economic restrictions on the blockade has been maintained so far. 49 percent judge the situation regarding freedom and restrictions as balanced.

  The online survey in cooperation with the newspapers “Blick”, “Le Temps” and “Corriere del Ticino” took the initial position on April 16 and ran from April 22 to 28.

• 7:50

  Keller-Sutter admits mistakes in Federal Council communication

  FDP Federal Councilor Karin Keller-Sutter has defended the Federal Council’s pushback on some decisions. However, the state government knew that the communication of the easing strategy was not optimal, he told “CH-Media newspapers” on Saturday.

  The Federal Council would not have clearly communicated the additional schedule and trial orders, Keller-Sutter explained. In addition, the second deficiency was the lifting of the scope restriction at large retailers. “That had good intentions, but it was poorly communicated and, ultimately, only generated confusion,” emphasized the Minister of Justice. Therefore, the committee also reversed the decision, he said.

  The Federal Counselor also rejected a greater weighting of economic interests than the health aspects of the population. No, this impression is not true. Because already on April 16, the Federal Council ordered the interior department to work on early relaxation in the areas of gastronomy, sports and leisure for the Federal Council meeting on April 29, “he explained.

• 7:48

  United States: Demos against Crown measures

  Several states in the United States have relaxed their efforts to contain the coronavirus. In Texas, restaurants, movie theaters, and shops can reopen to some degree. There were also facilities in Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, and Maine. There were protests in several states where the measures are still applied. Most Republicans, like President Donald Trump, demanded quick relaxation.

  In California, local authorities opposed the governor’s order and allowed schools, churches, and shops to reopen. More demonstrations are planned to facilitate the measures over the weekend. This also applies to states where crown cases continue to increase.

  

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