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“It doesn’t matter with or without coronavirus”: Olympia 2021 in Tokyo will take place
The Tokyo Olympics, which have been postponed to next year, should, according to the will of the Olympic Committee, be held in any case. John Coates, vice president of the International Olympic Committee, told the AFP agency: “The games that defeated Covid will be the light at the end of the tunnel.” They should take place, regardless of whether “with or without” coronavirus. The Japanese authorities have made it clear in the past that they do not want any further postponements. Coates emphasized that the new approach, especially with regard to plant safety, was a daunting task.
“A task force is now examining the possible scenarios for 2021,” continues Coates. “We will have athletes who come from regions where the coronavirus is under control and others from risk areas.” The working group also raised the question of the possible number of spectators. Currently, most of the borders with Japan are closed to foreigners.
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Changes in the lungs after illness are largely reversible
In a study of 86 patients with a crown, a team from the University Clinic in Innsbruck found that most lung changes caused by the disease are reversible. However, 55 percent of hospitalized Covid-19 patients would continue to show physical disabilities six weeks after being discharged from the hospital. The Innsbruck Medical University announced that the long-term effects of Covid-19 in hospitalized patients were first examined as part of the study. The study included 86 patients, 70 percent of them men, between 50 and 70 years of age. The subjects were overweight or obese on average, 44 percent were smokers and a significant proportion had previous illnesses.
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BAG reports 191 new confirmed cases
The Federal Office of Public Health has noon today 191 new cases who tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days. This increases the 7-day average to 331. These are 13% more than the week before. Therefore, the trend increases slightly to a medium level.
The positive rate on a 7-day average is currently at 2.9%. This means that out of 100 tests, about 3 were positive on average. According to the WHO, the number of tests and cases provides a reliable picture of the spread of the coronavirus if the positive rate is less than 5 percent. The 7-day average test volume was 12,238 tests per day and it’s over compared to the week before twenty-one% uploaded. Report the cantons Not new deceased. Are current 104 Spitalbetten occupied by Covid-19 patients. That’s 10 more people than in the previous week.
Federal court does not respond to complaint by opponents of the Zurich mask
The Federal Supreme Court has decided not to accept the complaint of the opponents of the Zurich mask. The complainants wanted the mask requirement imposed by the Zurich governing council to be suspended.
In fact, the complainants are defending themselves before the Zurich Administrative Court against the mask requirement of the governing council. After the administrative court refused in an interim decision to suspend the mask requirement until it ruled on the case, one of the plaintiffs transferred the interim decision to federal court.
From 27 August all indoor stores in Zurich must wear a mask. The governing council decided to do so after the corona infection figures in the canton increased significantly again.
Canton of Friborg releases more crown funds
The government of Freiburg decides another 25 measures for the cantonal economy. On the one hand, there are additional financial resources amounting to 50 million francs. The goal is to directly support the suffering industries. On the other hand, there is also a tax cut of 60 million francs for citizens so that they have more money available.
The Freiburg government’s so-called relaunch plan, which includes all the immediate measures already taken and all the anticipated additional costs, costs around 550 million Swiss francs. The Freiburg parliament can comment on this in October.
Zigzag course in Israel: blockade measures weaken again
In Israel, following massive pressure from ultra-Orthodox circles, planned crown restrictions in places with high numbers of infections have been weakened. Instead of a 24-hour shutdown, there should be a curfew at 40 affected locations from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night.
The responsible ministers decided on this regulation on Sunday night. According to Israeli media reports, the restrictions were weakened after the mayors of four strictly religious towns sent an irate letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In it, they threatened to withdraw their support according to the information. The strictly religious parties in Israel’s parliament are seen as close allies of Netanyahu and often tip the balance in elections.
Civil Guards Support Bulle Nursing Home Due To Corona Cases
Civil defense was called in to help in a nursing home in Bulle (FR), where numerous cases of corona have occurred. According to the most recent information, eight of the 47 residents and eleven employees of the house “Maison bourgeoisiale” tested positive for the corona virus.
Since seven other employees are absent for other reasons at the same time, about a third of the workforce will disappear in the next few days. For this reason, the Security and Justice Directorate approved the civil protection operation at home, as announced. In the next few days, three to five civil defense workers will be on duty. The deployment is expected to last until September 20.
Civil defense is also ready to mobilize more troops for various areas in the fight against Covid-19. Another ten people received preventive training to be able to support the tracking teams if necessary.
Zurich City Council sets home schooling requirements
In view of the growing corona number, distance learning is likely to remain a problem for longer. The Zurich City Council has decided that the Directorate of Education will establish binding requirements for municipalities. The Parliament approved the urgent postulate of the GLP, SP and FDP with 91 to 81 votes. The majority of the council felt that some of the requirements of the Directorate of Education were useful for the communities. These are minimum standards for teaching.
The lower part of the council deemed this unnecessary. Municipalities and schools are responsible for this and are very capable of doing it, as we saw in the first wave. The canton already has a good variety of teacher ready support and templates.
The city of Zurich toughened protection measures
Corona infections are on the rise in Zurich. To help prevent new infections and reduce quarantine orders, the city council has decided to take further action. As of Thursday, a mask is required in all public access areas of the city administration with regular passenger traffic. This affects counters and aisles, among other things. The population will be informed about the mask requirement in the respective entrances. From the same date, it is mandatory to wear a mask in museums run by the city itself (Rietberg Museum, Helmhaus, Atelier Haller, NONAM).
In elementary school there is also a mask requirement for adults. During the lesson it only applies if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained for more than 15 minutes, as announced by the city council.
In addition, the requirement of masks will be introduced for all employees of the city’s hospitals, the elderly and care centers. The city council also asks the electorate to vote by letter for the September 27 vote. For security reasons, there are only two independent voting stations from constituencies available.
The proceedings against this decision are pending in the Zurich Administrative Court.
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Germany plans state law for corona deaths
German Health Minister Jens Spahn supports the proposal for a state act for deaths from the corona pandemic in Germany. In principle, all he could find was that Germany should commemorate the victims of the crown to each other as a nation, as a society, Spahn said in “Bild live.” In his view, state law should also be dedicated to those for whom the Corona crisis was “hard on everyday life.” It is important to show that “we are aware of the hardships and suffering that have occurred and some of them still exist today,” emphasized the Minister of Health.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced last weekend in an interview with the Germany publishing network that he would speak to the Bundestag, the Bundesrat, the Federal Government and the Federal Constitutional Court about an official mourning event for the dead of the crown.
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More than 1000 deaths in Israel
In Israel, the Ministry of Health has already counted 1,007 deaths related to the coronavirus. In addition, 1,482 cases of infection were registered. A new record was set on Wednesday with 3,168 cases. The proportion of positive tests continues to increase. It was ten percent on Sunday.
In view of the growing number of cases, the Israeli government wants to curb the further spread of the virus with lockdown measures in particularly affected areas. The so-called coronavirus cabinet decided Thursday that the strictest rules should be applied starting Monday in 30 places with high numbers of infections.
India overtakes Brazil in infection numbers
India replaces Brazil as the second country with the most cases of corona in the world. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of confirmed infections has increased from 90,802 to 4,204,613 in one day. The US alone has registered more cases with more than six million infections.
90,632 new infections on Sunday. Never before has a country reported so many infections.
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The most important of the night
Good Morning! We welcome you to our live ticker on current developments around the crown crisis. The most important news of the night:
- The autumn session of the National Council and the Council of States begins today in Bern. Plexiglass partitions were installed between the seats. Businesses have also been shaped by the pandemic: both councils are discussing the Covid 19 law, with which the emergency law is enshrined in common law to the extent necessary.
- As an industry representative, Nicolo Paganini of the Swiss Tourism Association opposes the 10-day quarantine for travelers from at-risk countries. It should be checked if a current negative corona test is not sufficient to avoid quarantine.
You can find an overview of the last days here.
