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Just a few weeks ago, it seemed that Switzerland could get the curve in corona case numbers to some extent. That’s over: the numbers are stagnant and at a high level.
On Tuesday, the Federal Council delivered a word of power. On short notice, he sends out a new package of measures to consult with the cantons: both restaurants and stores must close after 7 p.m., there are only five private meetings, and if that doesn’t work, there is another closure. There is not much time to consult: the final decision will be made on Friday.
Grosses Expertenaufgebot
Christmas, in these circumstances, is likely to be a rather sad affair, even if there are exemptions. Especially in the confinement, if this cannot be avoided with the proposed measures.
Once again, federal experts appear before the media to give their assessments of the current situation. In addition to task force chief Martin Ackermann and Patrick Mathys from the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG), an old friend is also there: Brigadier Raynald Droz, who gave an overview of army operations in the first Corona wave. .
- Patrick Mathys, Head of the Crisis Management and International Cooperation Section, Federal Office of Public Health
- Martin Ackermann, Chairman, Covid-19 National Scientific Working Group
- Raynald Droz, Brigadier, Chief of Staff, Operations, Army
- Mike Schüpbach, Deputy Director of Legal Area 2, Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
- Thomas Steffen, Cantonal Doctor Basel-Stadt, Member of the Board of the Cantonal Medical Association
- Esther Walter, Deputy Head of the National Health Policy Section, Federal Office of Public Health
The experts will appear before the media at 1.30 pm. VIEW live reports. (gbl)