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In view of the high number of deaths as a result of the pandemic, there are now around 80 cases per day, criticism of the Federal Council’s crown policy is growing. International media such as the “New York Times” or ARD television reported that hospital beds were becoming scarce and that the number of deaths was extremely high in an international comparison (relative to population).
The “Swiss style” in crown politics is already being compared internationally with Sweden’s lax strategy in the first wave. The Crown Special Envoy of the World Health Organization, David Nabarro, said in “Switzerland over the weekend” that the authorities must have a more robust strategy, otherwise a “very high level of deaths” would be reached in Switzerland. Nabarro’s criticism was picked up by various foreign media.
The huge increase in the number of deaths has so far provoked surprisingly few reactions in Switzerland itself. The organizers of the vigils would like to change that, who initially drew attention to the drama with an action at the Bundesplatz in Bern: They lit 3,575 candles in front of the Federal Palace for the same number of people who have so far died in Corona Switzerland. “Every defeat is too much,” organizers said.
Despite the number of deaths, the new head of the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) Anne Lévy said in the “SonntagsBlick” that Switzerland was not much worse than other European countries. A statement that was criticized on social media for overlooking, even as “Trumpism.”
Two federal advisers also vigorously defended the Swiss special route. Consistent statements by Ueli Maurer (SVP) and Simonetta Sommaruga (SP) suggest that no adjustment is imminent, and certainly no change of course. Maurer put on Radio SRF the fact that around 1000 people died from the corona virus in the last 14 days. “Most are over 80 years old.” It is unclear whether these cases could have been prevented with stricter measures.
Federal President Sommaruga said in “Switzerland at the weekend” that the death toll would sadden and sadden her. At the same time, she was confident: “Now we are seeing a slight relaxation in the number of cases, and that could be a sign that we are also reacting appropriately to the spread of the virus in the second wave.”
Anyone who talks to federal advisers gets the impression that members of the government are tightly knit behind the path that is controversial abroad. There are different opinions, but it seems that they have come together from left to right and have agreed on the direction that is now being taken.
