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Since June, the number of cases has doubled every four weeks. By early autumn, life had changed indoors, where the virus could spread better, says epidemiologist Christian Althaus in an interview with the “SonntagsZeitung”. This is why Switzerland completely lost control before winter.
The virus is now also found in areas that have so far had very few cases and have dealt with the pandemic very flexibly. This can be clearly seen in the canton of Schwyz. There was an outbreak at a singing concert. Such an occasion is the last thing you can afford during a pandemic.
The virus reproduces without being detected
With testing and contact tracing, Switzerland is now on the edge. The number of positive tests is increasing rapidly. And the virus is spreading more and more undetected. This brings you very close to the situation of last spring. Hospital admissions are now decisive.
He is concerned that many decision-makers apparently still do not see the urgency of introducing specific measures or do not realize that it really is about every day. It would have been better to act two weeks ago. Now it is important that the new measures are implemented as quickly as possible.
Not lost everything yet
Switzerland has the potential to weather the crisis relatively well if action is taken quickly. “We have the financial resources, good medical conditions and a strong economy. The majority of the population also supports the measures against the coronavirus, “said Althaus, who is a member of the federal scientific working group. (SDA)
