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The step is necessary from an economic and health policy perspective. Only the Federal Council could act with the necessary speed and effect, Ammann said in an interview published Friday with the “Berner Zeitung.” With cantonal solutions, there was a threat of distortion of competition in various areas. Ultimately, this endangers the cohesion of the country.
The government council of the SP has harshly criticized the regulation of difficulties that the Federal Council sent for consultation this week. The 200 million Swiss francs planned was far from enough. In the canton of Bern, this solution could only pay the affected companies in the tourism, events and travel industries for fixed costs for just under a month.
Short Term Covid Credit Solutions Required
Also, there are companies that need the payments this year. The federal bill does not allow that at all. It is a very slow and slow instrument that can only be used in the medium term.
In the short term, the federal government must reactivate the Spring Covid credit solutions. That is the only realistic alternative to providing the economy with the necessary liquidity quickly enough. “If we do nothing now, the consequent damage will be enormous.”
Ammann emphasized that the extraordinary situation can also be justified in terms of health policy. He pointed out that hospitals in some cantons are still conducting elective interventions, while other cantons are already completely overloaded. Federal Councilor Alain Berset also criticized this on Wednesday.
