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Kapo Zurich: “Only the most withdrawn will be fined”
The Zurich cantonal police are satisfied with the population. With the exception of some people who cannot be taught, the people followed the instructions issued by the federal and cantonal authorities regarding the coronavirus. The rules must be implemented proportionally and equally everywhere, chief security officer Mario Fehr (SP) said during an interim evaluation Saturday afternoon before the media in Winterthur. Therefore, the cantonal police are also in contact with the city and the local police.
Between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, the operations center received more than 200 reports, for example, because the distance rules had not been observed. However, the task of the police is not to issue buses, but rather to explain, motivate and support them, said Thomas Würgler, commander of the cantonal police. “Only those who renew are repaired,” he emphasized.
Sweden: the Scandinavian country with the most cases
According to the health authority, more than 10,000 infections with the new corona virus have now been detected in Sweden. So far, 887 people with Covid’s disease 19 have died, including more than 500 in the region around the capital Stockholm.
This means that Sweden has had the highest number of infections and deaths in Scandinavia so far; however, based on its population of around 10.3 million people, the country is by far the largest in the region. Unlike neighboring countries, the Swedish government is pursuing a much more liberal strategy in the fight against the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 virus: Swedes are allowed to continue going to restaurants and cafes, and schools and gardens of childhood are still open. Public gatherings are only prohibited for more than 50 people.
In Stockholm, people also gather in cafes on Easter Saturday.
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Boris Johnson watches “Kevin – Home Alone”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is recovering from his Covid disease 19, the government said again on Saturday. He is making “very good progress”. On Thursday, Johnson was able to leave the intensive care unit after three nights, but had to stay in the hospital. In the meantime, he may go again, but is still in the early phase of his recovery, the message continues.
As the British PA news agency reported, citing government circles, Johnson receives letters and ultrasound images of the baby from his pregnant fiancé Carrie Symonds and thousands of cards wishing for recovery every day at the hospital.
He also has a tablet with which he can watch movies like “Kevin – Alone at Home” and “Lord of the Rings”. He also spent time with Sudoku puzzles.
That is all
All questions have been asked and a comparatively short press conference ends.
Why does Switzerland have a comparatively high death rate?
Is there any explanation why a relatively large number of people die from coronavirus disease in Switzerland compared to other countries? First, the death rate depends on how far the epidemic has progressed, Daniel Koch of the BOLSA answers a journalist’s question. Switzerland is already relatively advanced compared to other countries. Then not all countries would count equally. “I think it will only be possible to make comparisons if we know in detail how countries calculated the numbers,” said Koch. It would take a few more years to get concrete results.
The exact timing regarding loosening is still unclear.
How much can you loosen the measures without risking a second wave? No one really knows, says Daniel Koch. “You will try to relax in such a way that you run the least possible risk. And this all the time. You have to stay flexible. If you see that something is not possible, you could extend a measure again or, if it works, speed it up. It will be impossible to give a safe schedule ». But the Federal Council will make all the considerations.
Koch: “Striving for a quick return to normal for hospitals”
One is aware that hospital treatments, which are not related to the coronavirus, have decreased dramatically, Daniel Koch said when asked by a journalist. That was the intention. Many people who had planned an operation would have belonged to the risk group. You can only protect them if they don’t even go to the hospital. “Here we strive to return to normalcy as quickly as possible,” said Koch. The rush to get to hospitals was less than expected, so some have already called for treatment bans to be relaxed. That’s probably what the journalist’s question was about.
“Banning festivals will only be relaxed in the end”
What about the summer festival? So a journalist’s question. Seco’s Eric Scheidegger says they are currently working on an exit strategy. “We will be able to present the first results next week.” There is still no more precise answer. Daniel Koch of BAG confirms this. He was aware that operators wanted to plan for security. “But we still can’t say it.” He then adds that such large events would be the last to be relaunched.
Test criteria were verified
The test criteria for the virus test were verified, Koch said. Some adjustments have been made. For example, that Spitex and Heimen staff should also be evaluated. However, the review found that the supply of sufficient reagents for testing was not yet assured. So we did not go further. Relaxation still depends on whether enough testing can be done and whether the labs have enough materials. ”
“There is always the risk of a return”
A journalist cites figures from South Korea, where people who have been cured by the coronavirus are not immune and have been newly infected. It’s hard to comment on the situation in South Korea from here, says Daniel Koch of the BAG. There is always a risk that infections will increase again. “We tend to see stabilization with decreasing numbers.”
Koch: “We are above the mountain, if it were the only mountain”
Journalists can now ask questions. A journalist says the number of new infections is decreasing. So are we on the mountain? Yes, says Daniel Koch of BAG, if this was the only mountain, then we would be above the mountain. “Still, we still have a long way to go.”
Army deployed throughout Switzerland
5,000 members of the military are currently deployed, continues Raynald Droz. I am dealing with professional militiamen and soldiers. Of these 5,000, 3,800 perform medical tasks. “We work in 50 hospitals across Switzerland.” In German-speaking Switzerland, one is particularly active in the cantons of Lucerne, Solothurn, and Basel-Landschaft. Recruitment schools are also in use. Primary responsibility rests with the Logistik 1 Brigade.
A good sign that not all soldiers are needed
Brigadier Raynald Droz, chief of command operations personnel at DDPS, is now commenting on the accusation that the military has recruited more people than are actually being sued. That is normal in a crisis situation, says Droz. One could not know in advance how bad the situation would be. Therefore, all medical personnel were mobilized, only in this way was it possible to guarantee that it was fast. Now they have noticed that the health system is stable and that the situation is under control. “That is positive,” said Droz. However, the military is now looking for solutions on how to deal with excess shooting soldiers.
Liaison point between civil society and the federal government.
Now this is Alenka Bonnard, co-manager of the “state laboratory” expert group. At the beginning of the press conference, the “state laboratory” expert group was presented in such a way that it should act as a bridge between public administration and civil society. It will group ideas from the population and transmit them in an orderly manner.
Bonnard himself presents his organization in such a way that it would help the public sector to improve its instruments for contact with the population. There are many ideas from civil society to combat the coronavirus epidemic, Bonnard said. The task of the “state laboratory” is to collect these ideas, group them together and transmit them to the federal administration in an orderly manner. Bonnard gives an example of an application that is being played with. This shows how many hospital beds are still available. Those with their own ideas can present their concept on the website of the newly created “Liaison Office for Civil Society” , The link opens in a new windowSend
Economic development worse than expected
Eric Scheidegger, head of Seco’s Economic Policy Directorate, now takes the floor. “Economic development has deteriorated much more sharply since mid-March than expected when the forecasts were made,” said Scheidegger. After weeks of closings, it is discovered that the loss of production in Switzerland is more likely to be 25 percent. These figures varied significantly between sectors of the economy, for example, in gastronomy, the value was around 80 percent. In the retail and transportation industry, 50 to 60 percent of productivity has been lost so far.
The two current negative Seco scenarios are now assuming a more severe recession than previously thought, in which recovery “may also be delayed.” This would result in a decrease in gross domestic product (GDP) of 7.1 or even 10.4 percent.
It also affected people from 65 to 75 years without previous disease
Daniel Koch of the BAG begins. The former head of the communicable diseases department is now working as a Covid-19 delegate for the BAG because he is officially retired. Start with the current numbers. As of today, there are 24,820 laboratory confirmed coronavirus cases – 592 cases have been added since yesterday. As a result, the figures were at the same level as in recent days, with a downward trend. 831 people died from the infections, and 26 new deaths have occurred since yesterday. “The disease should not be underestimated,” Koch warns again.
Then he answers a question he was confronted with. That is, if “younger older adults” (people between 65 and 75 years of age) are also at risk. Among hospitalized and deaths in this age group, it can be seen that between eight and ten percent of cases had no previous disease. Even if you feel fit and healthy in this age group, you have no guarantee that you will get rid of the virus and will not have a difficult course. “So the same thing applies to them: staying home,” Koch concludes.
Press conference with federal experts begins.
Among other things, top officials from BAG, Seco or VBS provide information. The following people are present:
- Daniel Koch, BAG delegate for COVID-19
- Eric Scheidegger, Head of Seco’s Economic Policy Directorate
- Alenka Bonnard Co-Manager “State Laboratory”
- Danny Bürkli, co-director of the “state laboratory”
- Raynald Droz, Brigadier, DDPS Command Operations Chief of Staff
You can watch the press conference here at srf.ch/news, The link opens in a new window or watch on television in the SRF information.
Thai provinces prohibit the sale of alcohol.
Most Thai provinces prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages. The ban, which has been in place for ten days since April 10, aims to lessen the desire to celebrate during the Thai New Year and thus prevent the virus from spreading. Typically, the traditional New Year’s celebration associated with ritual washes takes place from April 13-15. The government has already rescheduled the usual New Year holiday.
In the Thai capital Bankok, there was a liquor store race shortly before the 10-day alcohol ban.
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The latest federal figures
The Federal Public Health Office FOPH has released the latest figures on the situation of the coronavirus in Switzerland. According to the Federal Public Health Office, as of Saturday there were 24,900 laboratory confirmed cases, 592 more than the previous day. On Friday, the BAG reported an increase of 734 cases compared to the previous day. According to an extrapolation, Switzerland has one of the highest infection rates in Europe based on the number of inhabitants. The extrapolation is based on information from laboratories and doctors.
According to the BAG, the number of related deaths is 831; other sources already account for more than 1,000 cases. So far, more than 190,000 people have been screened for the corona virus, and 15 percent of the test was positive, according to the latest BAG status report.
The positive trend continues in Spain
Spain is making progress in the fight against the crown pandemic. With 510 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the lowest official value for Saturday since March 23 was recorded. The total number now amounts to around 16,353, the Health Ministry said. The day before, 605 died and 683 died on Thursday. The sad record on April 2 was 950 new deaths in 24 hours.
Growth rates of new infections have been relatively low for days. The number of infections increased by less than 5,000 or about three percent to around 162,000.
The government attributes the positive trend to the very strict curfew that has been applied to the country’s approximately 47 million citizens for four weeks. On Thursday, parliament approved an extension of the alarm state, including banning the day until midnight on April 25.
The measures will be provided in Spain (in the image, the almost deserted Madrid) no later than April 25.
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