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Did the Federal Council act early enough to use the new measures to control the spread of the coronavirus? No, thinks the infectologist Andreas Cerny (64). In his opinion, it would have been necessary to tighten the measures much earlier.
You also find the measurements too lax. Regarding “20 minutes” he says: “Valuable time was lost. The new measures are probably the lowest common denominator between the Confederation and the cantons. There is still room for improvement. “The federal measures are a” minimal program. ”
He is also sure that the health systems of various cantons will continue to be overloaded. Despite the new rules. These would only be useful if they are not depleted. So you shouldn’t take advantage of the 10-person rule and meet nine people from nine different households.
Disgruntled Swiss experts
Virologist Isabella Eckerle (40) does not seem satisfied with the measures either. After the announcement, he retweeted a post by another user: “A tip for life, especially in Covid 19 times: everything that is not prohibited is allowed, but that does not mean that it is always a good idea.”
Just a few days ago he said clearly: “Switzerland needs a closure and as soon as possible. There is no other way. “He warned that if politicians did not react immediately, Switzerland would not emerge from this winter without large death toll and immense economic damage.
Epidemiologist Marcel Tanner (67) says about “watson.ch”: “We not only need stable but decreasing case numbers! We have to be able to push the R-value, the transfer rate, back below 1. I hope the measures taken by the Federal Council are sufficient. “It describes the pickle curfew at 11 pm as” the minimum of restrictions on what to do in the restaurant trade “.
“We can’t afford to lose control again!”
Epidemiologist Emma Hodcroft (34) tweeted even before the measures were announced that decisive action was needed in Switzerland. “Regardless of what is announced today, we also need a plan for the future: we cannot afford this loss of control again!” He leaves open the question of whether he sees the measures as an effective plan to maintain control in the future.
Swiss experts seem to find the measures taken by the federal government too lax, too late, too minimal. Experts “hope” it is enough. Health Minister Alain Berset (48, SP) warned after the announcement: “This is now the last chance to avoid a blockade.”
Another blockade would be “disastrous” for economic and social life in Switzerland, says Marcel Tanner. It remains to be seen if this can really be prevented. (euc)
