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The Crown Task Force, FOPH, cantonal doctors and hospitals warn with renewed clarity about the escalation of the situation. They ask the Federal Council to close restaurants and stores. Swiss German-speaking cantonal governments are also considering drastic measures. But the Federal Council cannot be pressured.
What will you propose to the Federal Council on Friday? The Minister of Health, Alain Berset, in the chamber of the Council of States.
It’s an unusually strong call and it’s more than clear: “In our opinion, very strong measures and large-scale closures are needed. The earlier they are scheduled, the better, “said Martin Ackermann, chairman of the National Covid-19 Task Force, in Bern on Tuesday. Scientists see an extensive lockdown as the only correct solution. And they are not alone. Patrick Mathys of the Office Federal Public Health (FOPH) and cantonal medical president Rudolf Hauri also clearly stated in front of the media that, from their point of view, stricter measures are necessary as soon as possible.
