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Uniform and strict measures are helpful in reducing the high number of corona cases. The canton of Geneva has shown that, Martin Ackermann, chairman of the federal scientific working group, told the Bundeshaus media on Wednesday.
The number of views in the seven main Swiss regions is well above the specified target value of 0.78. Switzerland is once again in a delicate situation. The danger of exponential growth in cases is great, Ackermann said. “A duplication would have devastating consequences.”
Three additional aggravating factors are currently the drop in temperatures, the upcoming holiday season with the need for close proximity to people, and winter tourism, which makes people more mobile.
In these circumstances, even more efforts are needed to lower the values and steer them in a different direction, Ackermann emphasized. The canton of Geneva showed how it works. “We can learn from this,” Ackermann said. The number of cases can be cut in half every two weeks, as was the goal. Show that uniform and stricter measurements make sense.
“Clear signals from the authorities are important”
In this sense, clear signals, such as Tuesday from the Federal Council, will undoubtedly help to understand the seriousness of the situation. In view of the very high incidence in Switzerland, he finds a coordinated approach useful and important, says Ackermann. Ultimately, however, this is a political decision.
Regarding the imminent possibility of vaccination, Ackermann said that if the dry spell shortens towards the foreseeable end of the pandemic, it should be easier for people to do without. In addition, the additional burden on the public budget can be better assessed through new financial support measures and thus the risk is lower.
Ackermann emphasized that it would be naive to believe that once the vaccination campaign began, everything would return to normal. Important protective measures would continue to play an important role in daily life for a longer period of time.
We could all hope that there would be a vaccine soon. “But before that, it’s important to go quickly and consistently in a different direction,” Ackermann said.
