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Register for vaccination even without a computer?
What do people who do not have a computer do to register for vaccination, was the final question of a journalist?
Narthey thanks for the important question, one is aware of the problem. It is a priority that older people have access to vaccines. The cantons would work on that. There are hotlines for these highly motivated people who can take care of the matter.
Open ski areas: does it make sense?
A question about the ski areas. Many would reopen with reference to the R value. Ackermann says the number of cases should be reduced quickly. The risk of infection is small on the slopes, but otherwise there is a high risk of infection there. Mathys adds: “It is a cantonal decision.” He did not know on what basis the cantons had decided, but he was convinced that the cantons had given it careful thought.
Is a rapid vaccination possible due to the mutated virus?
Is there scope to speed up vaccinations as the UK is doing with the new variant of the virus? And will more sequencing be done to identify the virus variant?
Mathys explains that vaccines can only be increased if another vaccine is available. “We have to manage what we have at the moment.”
Regarding sequencing: About 1 percent of positive results are sequenced. This is a time consuming process and takes up to three days. But they want to increase that. It remains to be seen where the limits are. Ackermann adds that it is important that the sequences are also combined with information about the course of the disease, to gain more insight. Data protection is problematic.
A journalist wants to know everything that is known about the mutated virus. In Africa, for example, more young people are said to be infected. Ackermann says there are no confirmed findings yet.
Are vaccinated people registered?
A question about vaccination. “How do you do that? Who has the data?” Linda Nartey emphasizes that administrative tasks should be easy for everyone. For example, you should be able to schedule an appointment online. But data protection is very important and is also taken seriously.
Stand beim Follow up contacts?
Still needs more resources for contact tracing, says canton doctor Nartey, Droz adds that the army is not destined for this, but would be ready for action if asked.
There is no vaccination record in Switzerland
A journalist wants to know if Switzerland, like Spain, will introduce a record that shows who is vaccinated and who is not. “No, that will not happen in Switzerland.”
British missing
Mathys cannot say how many British there are in Switzerland, only how many have entered Switzerland since December 14, that is, about 8000. But he cannot give figures on the British found or those who are in quarantine, the cantons are responsible for that. Regarding a bus for a Briton who bragged about his escape from Switzerland on social media, Mathys says it is difficult to enforce.
Brings the R-value below 0.8
A question for Mr. Ackermann. The R-value must fall below 0.8. “Are the current measures sufficient?” He says that it is not easy to answer. But western Switzerland has shown that these measures can reduce the value.
Do you sue the Federal Council?
What contributions does the working group want to give to the Federal Council for its meeting on Wednesday? Mathys considers it necessary for travel conditions to be coordinated throughout Europe. It does not make any recommendations to the Federal Council. Nor could he say what decisions the government will make tomorrow.
R value and decisions
Another question about the R-value. “Was it a mistake to trust him, for example, when deciding to close the restaurant?” Ackermann emphasizes once again that these decisions were not only based on the R-value.
Few doses of vaccine: prioritization?
Are there any additional regulations regarding vaccines if they are not sufficient for people over 75? Mathys says it depends on the cantons. “It is clear that there are very few doses of vaccine. But it will progressively increase. “
Canton Doctor Nartey says: Prioritization has been established, but it will get better and better in the coming weeks. You have already reported that there could be bottlenecks. But there is understanding among those willing to get vaccinated, and perhaps a little impatience.
Question about starting school
A question for Mr. Ackermann: Would you still recommend postponing the start of school? He says it would be better if schools didn’t start again until January 11. Therefore, Christmas infections would not enter schools.
Today’s data is not a good basis for canton’s decisions
A journalist asks if it makes sense to base the easing of canton measures on the value R. Mathys says: “If I had to make a decision today in a canton, I would wait.” Currently, the database is not the most ideal. After the holidays you will have more stable data on the basis of which you can make decisions.
Nursing and vaccination staff
Nursing staff don’t get vaccinated too often against the normal flu, says a journalist. The question: is the federal government planning a special campaign to increase this in the case of Corona? Mathys says that nothing special is planned and that it is not just about the nursing staff, but in general, you have to see how high the preparation for vaccination is.
The new variant is not necessarily a reason for a new lock
Ackermann answers a question that the new variant does not automatically lead to a request for a new lock.
Influence of the vaccination strategy
A journalist wants to know how vaccines affect scenarios. Ackermann explains that it is not possible to say exactly how the various scenarios will play out. The goal remains, among other things, to halve the number of cases every two weeks. “That saves valuable time.” Vaccination will certainly have a positive effect on the scenarios.
Does the R value make sense?
Now there are questions from journalists. The first refers to the R value. This should have been corrected recently. The journalist wants to know why the value was corrected, in some cases strongly, and if the R value is really adequate to decide the measures based on it. Ackermann responds. The reproductive number is elementary in pandemics. Describe how many people are infected by a positive person. Ackermann says that the R value must be calculated. “They are getting more and more precise,” he says. The settings are strong if the R-value changes significantly. Ackermann goes on to say that decisions are not only made based on the R-value, but also based on other institutions.
Droz: “We are tired, but we are still standing”
The next year will be associated with great challenges, even the air police are on standby. Keep a close eye on the progress of the pandemic. “Covid and the consequences will always be with us, but we will always be there when we are needed.” One is tired, “but we are still standing.”
Droz: “Positive balance of the army”
Raynald Droz, Chief of Staff, Swiss Army Operations Command, says that on day 56 of its deployment, the army is on the second wave. He was able to approve about 50 percent of requests for a mission. 711 members of the army and around 800 volunteers are deployed in the second wave. The balance was positive, a balance was maintained between the available troops and the volunteers.
