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Experts emphasize that the authorities must act quickly now. Otherwise, the corona infection rate would continue to increase.
“Time is of the essence,” says Tanja Stadler, head of biostatistics at ETH Zurich and a member of the corona federal scientific working group. “The time component is very important at the moment because we are growing exponentially. The number of cases doubles roughly every ten days. And the number of hospitalizations is also increasing exponentially. “
Working more at home
That means, if you wait a few days, there will be many more cases again. The Home Office is one of the measures Stadler calls for. Since the virus is often transmitted at work, one has to go back to work more at home. It is also clear to the biostatistician that masks are extremely beneficial. “That means I advocate for a nationwide mask requirement in all indoor areas.” Because inside there are transmissions of the virus.
Linda Nartey, a doctor from the canton of Bern and a member of the board of doctors from the Swiss canton, also calls for masking requirements throughout Switzerland. But he goes even further and even talks about masks abroad. “I could well imagine doing it like in Italy, for example. That introduces the general mask requirement even in outdoor areas. “
And he also warns: “The number of cases is increasing so fast and so fast. The real point now is that we protect each other everywhere. “
A clear announcement is expected
Masks in the park or on the sidewalk: ETH’s Tanja Stadler wouldn’t go that far. However, distance rules should be observed outside. Today you await a clear announcement of how to proceed. Because today, the Minister of Health, Alain Berset, meets with the board of cantonal health directors. In fact: time is short.
