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New measures in Thurgau: curfew from 10 pm +++ mandatory home office +++ meetings only allowed for people from two households
The Thurgau government announced new measures at a press conference to contain the corona virus. They are valid from this Wednesday until December 23. Government Councilor Monika Knill warns: “We have to change things!”
Thurgau Health Director Urs Martin (SVP) at the press conference.
The press conference is over.
2:29 pm
How should the requirement for a home office be met? Martin: “This applies to employers in the canton of Thurgau. It is linked to the employer, not the place of residence. “
Time for questions. Could the measures also be applied during Christmas? Knill: “We analyze, rebalance and redefine.” From today’s perspective, no forecast can be made.
2:26 pm
Measurements are mandatory. Knill hopes that the people of Thurgau will support the measures. All are needed to improve the situation.
Knill: “Stay home, avoid contacts!”
The hospital staff’s commitment to patients is admirable. It’s becoming apparent, Kohler says, that hospitals will also be operating at full capacity during Christmas.
2:22 pm
Neither the material nor the bed nor the rooms are the problem. According to Kohler, the bottleneck is in the staff. Constant stress makes employees suffer. They are also exposed to psychological stress. “We don’t just clap.” There is a bonus for the front staff.
2:20 pm
Marc Kohler, Managing Director of Spital Thurgau AG: “We are on the edge”. Covid 19 patients required roughly twice as much care as other intensive care patients.
2:17 pm
The Kreuzlingen Heart Neuro Center also treats 19 Covid patients. However, the majority falls to Spital Thurgau AG.
About 20 patients are permanently in the intensive care unit. There are also 78 other patients.
The number of cases in Thurgau increased by 22 percent last week.
2:14 pm
Urs Martin: “People are no longer immediately aware of the severity of the virus. However, our case numbers point in a worrying direction. This morning’s R-value is 1,078 at Thurgau. “
The measures apply until December 23.
2:11 pm
Knill: The new measures are designed to avoid another lockdown. “There is also an obligation to work from home in Thurgau.”
2:08 pm
Meetings are only allowed for people from two households. That’s binding, Knill says. No beer after work, no hanging out with friends, no coffee party.
2:07 pm
The following applies as of Wednesday at midnight: curfew from 10 pm, a maximum of 10 people can still meet on private occasions. Ecclesiastical and political events are excluded.
In addition to the measures taken by the Federal Council, Thurgau decides on six measures. They take effect from Wednesday at midnight.
2:05 pm
Knill: “We have to change things.” Ultimately, everyone is called to make a personal contribution. “It takes another shake.” The common goal: to be able to celebrate Christmas together. Therefore, coherent measures are now needed.
Knill: “The burden on the healthcare system is great, very great.” It shouldn’t be bigger.
2:02 pm
Government Councilor Monika Knill welcomes. Announces new cantonal measures. Walter Schönholzer, district president, is disabled. He is currently in a meeting in Bern.
1:57 pm
Government councilors Monika Knill and Urs Martin have arrived, as well as Marc Kohler, CEO of Spital Thurgau AG. The last representatives of the media take their seats. The press conference is about to begin.
1:43 pm
In the canton of Thurgau, new confirmed Covid-19 infections have increased by 398 cases since Friday. In addition, eleven people are hospitalized, 22 patients are in the intensive care unit. The canton has to announce seven new deaths today.
COVID-19 Overview Canton Thurgau from December 7, 2020
(change to 4.12.20 in parentheses)
People currently infected (isolated): 1002 (+34)
Hospitalisiert: 77 (+11)
Of this in the IPS: 22 (+3)
Number of confirmed cases: 7758 (+398)
Deceased: 119 (+7)#CoronaInfoCH– Canton Thurgau (@Kanton_Thurgau) December 7, 2020
12:30 pm
The canton of Thurgau is now expected to tighten its measures. Schools are also likely to be affected. In addition to the Director of Health, Urs Martin, the Director of Education, Monika Knill, also participates in the press conference. Marc Kohler, CEO of Spital Thurgau AG, is also on board.
Due to the increasing number of cases, the eastern cantons of Switzerland are under pressure to act. On Saturday, Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga and Health Minister Alain Berset held talks with several German-speaking cantonal governments. The demand is clear: toughen measures to contain the pandemic.
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