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Missouri is suing China
Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China over the economic consequences of the pandemic. The Beijing government lied to the world about the virus threat and did little to stop the disease, according to a statement by Attorney General Eric Schmitt. “They must be held accountable for their actions.” For example, the state attorney’s office requires unlimited damages.
According to legal experts, the lawsuit has little chance of success.
Nurses demand better working conditions.
The nursing staff on the Corona front deserved much applause. But wouldn’t they have earned more money, better working conditions and more time for their work? “We demand action, we have already heard empty words,” says an open letter from the “Association of Nursing Professionals” addressed to Parliament.
Owners disappoint small businesses
Many small business owners who cannot afford commercial rents in the Corona crisis are reporting “Kassensturz”. A rent exemption or rent reduction could help with financial need. But some owners don’t want to know anything about it. “Kassensturz” he asked.
Oktoberfest canceled
Munich’s Oktoberfest is a victim of the coronavirus pandemic this year. The city
Munich as an organizer has canceled the world’s largest folk festival, as Mayor Dieter Reiter said. The Oktoberfest should have taken place from September 19 to October 4.
Corona and the consequences for the economy.
The Swiss economy has stagnated. How massive is depression? The infographic provides answers.
United States: $ 480 Billion Stimulus Package Agreed
The US government USA He has agreed with other senior Congressional officials on another $ 500 billion aid program. According to a Republican employee, $ 321 billion of this will go to small businesses as loans.
The Senate could vote on the package later in the day, and the House of Representatives could probably vote on Thursday. President Donald Trump has expressed his support. It would be the fourth major package of aid in the United States.
Zip-line ski areas will soon be quarantined
Austria is lifting the Coronvirus quuran for popular ski areas in Tyrol this week. Paznaun Valley, St. Anton and Sölden will be accessible again from Thursday, Tyrolean Governor Günther Platter said. The reason for this was the low number of new infections. In the past twelve days, there have only been a total of ten positive tests in these areas.
The well-known Ischgl ski resort is also located in the Paznaun Valley, where hundreds of people, including many foreign tourists, became infected with the corona virus in a bar after skiing.
Corona virus deepens Rösti’s trench
The economy in Switzerland will increase step by step. While voices are on the rise in German-speaking Switzerland demanding a faster pace, it sounds different in western Switzerland. For the Geneva hairdressers association, for example, the opening is too fast.
The Army’s Largest Acquisition Campaign in Recent History
On behalf of the federal government, the military has started buying hundreds of millions of masks. The Army’s top buyer is the first to comment on this unique, multi-million dollar acquisition. When and if these will be distributed has not yet been decided.
The blockade and its effects.
Much of public life in Switzerland has been idle for over a month. The recommendation is to stay home if possible. There are also hygiene instructions, such as keeping your distance and washing your hands. All with the stated objective of stopping the spread of the corona virus. But have the measures effectively achieved their goal? A current study by ETH Zurich shows that the blockade apparently had an impact.
The Pitfalls of Homeschooling
Daily schedule instead of weekly schedule, keyboard instead of pencil: “Schweiz aktuell” looks over the shoulders of schoolchildren during e-learning and asks teachers and parents how they experience the lessons in the running of the bulls.
Swiss exports and the crown crisis
Swiss exports increased in March as in the entire first quarter, while other sectors are already feeling the winds against the Corona crisis. How much will the Swiss export industry suffer? Professor of economics Reto Föllmi at the University of St. Gallen has the answers:
How do hairdressers prepare for a new beginning?
At around 11,000 hairdressing shops in Switzerland, preparations are being made for a fresh start in Corona. Starting next Monday, the daily hair salon will be different from that of six weeks ago. A visit to a Bern hairdressing salon:
Secondary schools should be able to do without final exams
High schools and technical high schools should have the opportunity to do without written and oral exams. According to the cantonal education directors (EDK), the Federal Council should regulate the exemption of written exams in the emergency law. The EDK wrote this in a letter to the Federal Council. The plenary assembly decided on its own initiative to abstain from oral examinations.
Cantons that do not take the exams must rely on experience scores. This ensures the quality and equivalence of the diplomas.
Parmelin calls on G20 members to work together
Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin emphasized at the special meeting of the G20 agriculture ministers on the Covid-19 issue how important it is to guarantee international trade in food and essential resources for agricultural production. He called on G20 members for closer multilateral cooperation.
This aims to ensure the sustainability and resilience of food systems in future crises, as announced by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER). The theme of the special session was Covid-19 and its impact on food security and global nutrition. Saudi Arabia, who holds the G20 presidency this year, had invited Switzerland to participate in this video conference.
In his speech, Parmelin (here at a press conference on April 8) emphasized that unjustified measures, especially export restrictions, should be avoided.
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Almost no one takes off and lands in Zurich
If you look at night you will see stars, many stars, but almost no aircraft. The crown crisis caused the collapse of air traffic worldwide. Where the trails cross the sky is the void.
A glance at the bare numbers shows that global air traffic decreased in three quarters between January and April due to the crown crisis. This includes passenger and cargo flights.
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Transparency on required additional costs
The Council of States Health Commission (SGK) wants to know what the pandemic crown costs for the Swiss health system. Requires a report from the Federal Council. The SGK has decided to present a postulate with this order, as announced by the parliamentary services. Attention is focused, on the one hand, on the costs incurred by hospitals and cantons, on the other hand, on the financial burden for health insurers and insured persons.
SGK wants a special cost regulation for Spitex. Recommends to the Federal Council that the additional costs related to the crown of Spitex organizations throughout Switzerland be defrayed uniformly outside the normal funds of nursing care, and this already in the current year. Costs should not remain with Spitex organizations or patients, the message says.
Public transport will be expanded from April 27.
With the first relaxation of protection measures, more trains and buses should drive again. Starting April 27, six train connections will resume, SBB said. For example, service will resume every half hour between Zurich HB and Lucerne and between Olten and Bern (via Burgdorf) and the connection between Zurich HB and Weinfelden TG. More information can be found here, The link opens in a new window.
Individual regional trucking companies would also return to regular hours beginning April 27. Other stages are yet to follow. Travelers should continue to check the schedule online for current travel information.
Starting May 11 there will be a comprehensive expansion. As of this moment, Postauto also wants to offer normal hours again, as the company announced.
SBB and PostBus will develop a protection concept for travelers and employees on April 27.
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Corona could plow gastronomy
Gastro Suisse President Casimir Platzer fears that 30 to 40 percent of restaurants may have to close after the Corona crisis. But not only the number of restaurants threatens to decrease. Even those who survive must change.
Teachers Association calls for protective measures for school opening
When the compulsory schools begin operating again on May 11, many teachers, staff, and students will be in the school buildings. The umbrella organization for teachers (LCH), therefore, demands a concrete concept of protection with practical solutions to protect staff and children. Among other things, the concept aims to show how distance and hygiene rules can be observed.
With regard to certificates and examinations, “cantonal special solutions” should be avoided to lead to unfair situations. Coordinated solutions are needed at the national level.
More information can be found here, The link opens in a new window.
