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The evolution of the number of cases and the reproductive value would indicate that the measures are having an effect. It should be noted that significantly fewer people were tested during Christmas days in Aargau. The replay value has fallen since December 19 from 1.13 to 0.89 today.
Despite development, the situation, especially in the health sector, remains tense. The governing council also writes that hospital capacities in the cantonal health system are almost exhausted. If the number of hospitalizations continues to rise, hospitals will continue to be overburdened.
Financing through the Federal Council reserve
In early December, the governing council decided on a new support package for companies and expanded it on December 23, among other things by easing the eligibility requirements for cantonal measures in case of hardship. But the previous instruments would not be enough to cushion the economic consequences of the new government regulations.
In a federal government consultation on the “Covid-January 19 package,” the Aargau governing council pledged to ensure that fixed-cost payments can be made to companies affected by the closures. He welcomed the proposal put for discussion by the federal government to use the Federal Council reserve for such financing.
Contact Tracing Center Takes Additional Actions
Support was also provided to reduce the decline in sales from the use of emergency measures from 40 to 25 percent nationwide. The governing council sees no need for a swift relaunch of Covid-19 solidarity guarantees for industries particularly affected.
The Contact Tracking Center would also take additional steps to identify the new coronavirus variant and prevent or slow the spread as much as possible. This includes testing people at risk, as well as genotyping positive tests to find out if it is a variant mutation.
Subsequently, Landammann Markus Dieth appeals to the cohesion of the population at the turn of the year. Now understanding, trust and security are also required. (wue)
