The latest on the Corona crisis: Ticino wants to extend the “crisis window” – News

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• 7:24

  Sales at Schindler decrease

  Elevator and escalator maker Schindler suffered in the first quarter of 2020, particularly in China, due to the spread of the Covid 19 pandemic. Sales fell 5.2 percent on-year to CHF 2.45 billion. However, in local currencies, the negative sign was only 0.2 percent.

  Meanwhile, management has told the company to give up part of its salary to support employees particularly affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Members of the Group’s Executive Board and members of the Oversight and Strategy Committee want pay 10 percent of your fixed remuneration in an aid fund.

• 7:10

  Nursing association demands better working conditions

  The professional association for nursing staff is happy to be applauded by nursing staff during the Corona crisis, but: “We still have very few nursing staff in the system, very few trained nursing staff and those who are being trained they leave the profession. ” , says managing director Yvonne Ribi.

• 6:58

  Ticino still wants strict crown measures

  Despite the relaxation announced by the Federal Council, Ticino authorities want tighter crown measures. The Ticino State Council sent a request to the Federal Council, the Ticino media report. Consequently, the so-called “crisis window” (with occasional relief) will run until May 3. This is despite the fact that relaxation is planned across Switzerland starting Monday.

  The Ticino government decided, among other things, restrictions on construction sites and industrial companies because Ticino is particularly affected by the crown pandemic. The Federal Council can already decide on the request of the southern canton on Wednesday.

• 6:48

  Corona crisis brings Netflix 15.8 million new customers

  The coronavirus pandemic brought Netflix significantly more viewers than expected in the first quarter. Globally, 15.8 million paying customers were added, the American company said Tuesday after the market closed. The experts predicted nearly eight million, according to the FactSet research group. While Netflix also said customer growth
  The time spent in front of the screen may decrease again with the end of contact restrictions. However, the company expects 7.5 million worldwide for the current quarter.
  New customers, almost double what analysts estimate.

  Quarterly revenue increased to $ 5.8 billion from $ 4.5 billion in the prior year period, roughly in line with experts’ expectations. Net profit was 709 million, plus
  than double the previous quarter.

  

• 6:32

  What happened at night

  60-day immigration freeze: The limitation on immigration to the United States due to the crown crisis should initially apply for 60 days, according to United States President Donald Trump. Trump reiterated his decision to engage with American workers in the face of the crown pandemic.

  United States Senate with an additional development package The United States Senate approved another $ 480 billion stimulus package due to the crown crisis. Shortly before, Republicans and Democrats had agreed to the package after days of negotiations. It will now be adopted by the House of Representatives this week.

  South Africa with aid package: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a $ 1 billion aid package equivalent to around 23 billion Swiss francs to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This corresponds to 10 percent of South Africa’s gross domestic product.

  More deaths in the United States: In the United States, more than 2,000 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in 24 hours. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore recorded 2,751 deaths Monday through Tuesday night (local time). Previously, the numbers had been below the 2000 mark for several days.

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