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Italian Prime Minister gives hope for a beach vacation
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave his compatriots hope for a summer beach vacation. In the newspaper “Corriere della Sera”, Conte said, without giving an exact date, that this summer it would be possible to go to the sea in Italy or to the mountains. He did not say whether this would also apply to foreign tourists.
In order to provide accurate information about the appointment, Conte wants to wait for developments. The number of new infections in Italy has been decreasing for some time.
Obama criticizes Trump for dealing with the crown crisis
Former United States President Barack Obama criticized his successor Donald Trump. Obama described Trump’s handling of the crown crisis in a private event as “an absolute chaotic mess,” reports the US press. They refer to the participants in the event.
In his speech, Obama also criticized the fact that more and more people were selfish and saw dissidents as enemies. Supporters of likely Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would be won at the event.
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STOCK EXCHANGE: Corona numbers remain low
In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, 54 people with a crown infection were confirmed in the last day. That’s a little more people than the day before. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) reported 44 additional cases on Saturday.
According to the BAG, there were a total of 30,305 laboratory confirmed cases on Sunday. The number of cases is subject to a weekly fluctuation with lower numbers on weekends.
According to the BAG, the number of deaths related to Covid-19 lung disease is 1,538.
Bethlehem in Israel is open again
Kindergartens and nurseries in Israel were closed for almost two months due to the crown pandemic. Many of these facilities have now reopened, just in time for the start of the work week.
However, many parents are likely to keep their children at home for fear of contracting the coronavirus. Even if the number of children in kindergartens and nurseries is limited and strict hygiene standards apply. A week ago, Israel gradually started opening schools. People can move freely again. However, a mask requirement applies.
For Mother’s Day: entry to Germany is allowed
To allow visits on Mother’s Day, strict rules imposed due to the crown pandemic have been relaxed for one day at the borders. According to an announcement by the agency, the federal police decided to accept the visit to the mother this Sunday as a valid reason to enter Germany.
For weeks, only those who have an important reason can enter the country. These are, for example, truckers, members of the medical profession, or travelers from the border region. There are also stationary border controls at the borders with Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria. “The information given during entry control must be credible and verifiable,” federal police said Sunday.
Crown Alert System for England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to launch a five-level warning system for England in the fight against the crown pandemic later today, the media reports. This is part of the government’s plans to slowly reduce the curfew. The warning system levels should be color coded from green to red and indicate the risk of crown in the respective area.
French Open with no spectators possible
The organizers of the French Open no longer rule out holding the most important tennis court tournament on the calendar without a spectator. Organizing the tournament behind closed doors would allow part of the business model to operate television rights. This should not be overlooked, ”said Bernard Giudicelli, president of the French tennis association FFT.
More recently, France’s Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, had clearly refused to organize the Grand Slam tournament without spectators. Television funds, however, represent more than a third of the French Open revenue. Organizers had already announced during the week that they would refund the money for tickets they had already purchased.
The world’s largest clay court tournament was originally scheduled to take place at Roland Garros from May 24 to June 7, but was postponed due to the crown pandemic. It will now take place from September 27 to October 10.
South Korea: biggest increase in crown cases in four weeks
In South Korea, 34 people tested positive for the corona virus yesterday. As much as not in a month. In a speech, President Moon Jae In warned that he should remain vigilant, but also said there was no reason to “stand still” out of fear.
All 2,100 clubs and bars in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, closed yesterday. The reason is the case of a man who had infected at least 15 people with the virus in several restaurants.
South Korean President Moon Jae In addresses the population.
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New York is picking up the noise
The busy city of New York has become silent since the crown closed. Therefore, the New York Public Library has released a sound album that brings everyday life back to city residents, at least acoustically.
Brazil builds hospital on soccer site
A provisional hospital has been opened in the area of the Maracanã football stadium in Brazil. This was announced by the Rio de Janeiro state government.
The hospital was built in a few weeks to increase the capacity of medical attention during the Corona crisis. The provisional hospital is not on the field, as the grass must be avoided for a possible resumption of soccer games.
More information on Corona’s international location. here
So far, more than 10,000 people have died from the virus in Brazil.
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Head of the SNB Jordan: Swiss prosperity in danger
Switzerland will have to analyze the cost of the crown crisis for years, says Thomas Jordan. The crisis is dramatic worldwide and is also strongly affecting the local economy. The activity of the Swiss economy is currently only 70 to 80 percent of normal levels, the president of the Swiss National Bank told the “SonntagsZeitung”. This would cost CHF 11-17 billion a month. Many may not yet be able to imagine what these numbers meant for Switzerland’s prosperity, Jordan emphasizes. The biggest economic recession since World War II or the Great Depression of the 1930s is expected.
Now it shows that there will be consequences of the crown crisis for a longer time. If the Swiss economy did not recover quickly, it would be possible that healthy companies that had survived a normal recession would also perish and that jobs would also be lost. The National Bank sees its role in keeping monetary conditions at an adequate level. The exchange rate and the interest rate played a very important role at this time. In the currency market, the National Bank is doing everything possible to intervene to reduce the upward pressure on the Swiss franc. The biggest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, triggered by the coronavirus crisis, had led to “enormous upward pressure” on the franc,
“If necessary, we still have room to maneuver,” Jordan told the “Tribune de Geneve” newspaper. The franc rose against the euro. However, the multi-million dollar interventions would have had a major impact. “Without the National Bank’s monetary policy, we would see a completely different frank exchange rate in the current situation,” Jordan said.
