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Nightlife reps call for more support
Bars and clubs will also be closed until further notice. The Zurich Bar & Club Commission now demands “urgently more financial support”. Now he needs more than short-term loans and work, he said in a message. Compensation for cultural enterprises needs to be extended for a period of at least four months. Otherwise, there would be layoffs and a cultural clearing. Furthermore, bars and clubs with DJ culture should also benefit, not just cultural companies with live music. The Commission also calls for a “clear announcement” that closed premises do not have to pay rent.
Disappointment in the catering sector.
Industry association GastroSuisse reacts “very disappointed” to the Federal Council’s exit strategy from the shutdown. He does not understand that gastronomy does not yet have a perspective, according to which many other commercial companies can now return to normal, according to a statement.
“We have always emphasized that it is up to the Federal Council to determine the timing of the reopening,” said Association President Casimir Platzer. “Without communication, however, the Federal Council leaves us completely insecure and without any prospect,” criticizes the Federal Council’s approach.
The cantonal health directors are satisfied
The cantonal health directors welcome the gradual relaxation of measures against the coronavirus, which the Federal Council has announced. You are speaking against the cantons going alone. To avoid overwhelming medical facilities, the exit can only be done in well-dosed steps, according to a message from the conference of cantonal directors of health (GDK).
Paléo has no place
Alain Berset told the media today that major events will only be allowed in a final stage. This also means the end of the largest open space in Switzerland. The Paléo Festival 2012 does not take place, as the organizers say. Its 45th edition should have taken place in Nyon VD from July 20 to 26.
Hairdressers can finally cut hair again
Starting April 27, hairdressing salons can reopen based on hygiene requirements. Trudi Piffaretti from Bützberg (BE) can hardly wait. “My business is my life,” she says. It was strange for her not to work for 5-6 weeks.
This is how parties and associations react to the flexibility measures of the Federal Council
SP: Social Democrats welcome the relaxation of the measures against the coronavirus presented by the Federal Council. “The risk is not the same in all areas,” said SP Group leader and National Councilor Roger Nordmann (VD). One must remain highly disciplined for the next two weeks, says Nordmann.
SVP: In an initial reaction, the SVP is “horrified” by the Federal Council’s “dejected” exit strategy. It is incomprehensible that the government has spoken in favor of facilitating “the smallest steps”. Rather than expanding testing options, obtaining protective masks, and promoting infection tracking through the app, the Federal Council’s strategy is to increase harm to the economy, writes the SVP.
CVP: The CVP welcomes the fact that the Federal Council of Society and Economy is showing a first perspective of what the gradual relaxation of the measures will be like. It is clear to the part that the part wants to get back to normal as fast and as slow as necessary, write the part.
LPG: Green Liberals are in principle behind the Federal Council’s exit strategy for coronavirus measures. Given the burden of corporate debt, the party requires clear criteria for subsequent loan relief. The party advocates the accompaniment of health measures. Personal responsibility remains at the center.
Economiesuisse: The umbrella organization economicuisse sees the decision of the Federal Council as a positive signal for companies and society. The association also requires that entry bans be relaxed. Furthermore, it is not understandable to Economiesuisse, for example, why retail will only open as of May 11, according to a statement.
Trade association: The Swiss Trade Association (SGV) calls on the Federal Council to further open up the economy. It is completely unacceptable to give big traders full freedom and to keep the SME trade closed. That is mass discrimination. The largest governing body of the Swiss economy urges the Federal Council in a statement to correct this “inexplicable wrong decision” immediately.
The federal government threatens to slow down
“The Federal Council must find a new role when emerging from a state of emergency. Otherwise, it threatens to get bogged down, ”SRF business editor Roman Mezzasalma writes in his analysis. “The requirements of the federal council could be adapted to the epidemiological situation at any time. If you can keep them, you should be able to open, work, and do business. The current specific sectoral micromanagement of the Federal Council threatens to unnecessarily increase the economic damage caused by the crisis in the crown ”.
The press conference has ended.
The Federal Council presented the first steps to relax measures against the crown pandemic in Bern. He is planning a multi-stage exit, “as quickly as possible and as slowly as necessary,” as Interior Minister Alain Berset said. On April 27, restrictions for hairdressers, hardware stores, garden centers and hospitals will be lifted. School classes will resume two weeks later. However, it will be a long time before there are festivals or major events again.
“Children are not the drivers of the epidemic”
Children could be carriers of the virus, says a journalist. So are schools a “cauldron” for the virus? Daniel Koch: “Children are not the drivers of the epidemic, in contrast to a flu epidemic. At least we should enjoy this fact.
Can you really go to the pool?
Pools are safe to use, says Daniel Koch of BAG: “They have plenty of chlorine. That kills almost everything. There is no evidence that the virus is transmitted through water.
On another question that revolves around the disease not manifesting in nursing homes, Koch says: Not much is known. “What we know is that the disease is very dangerous for high-risk patients.” Therefore, measures should continue to be observed in retirement homes in particular, but this does not mean that visits are not possible.
Free protective masks for the population?
Is it conceivable that the federal government will distribute protective masks in the future? It is still difficult to obtain many masks, says Alain Berset. Repeat that there are no public mask requirements either. Giving free skins now is not a problem.
«Home office still shows»
On the home office issue, Simonetta Sommaruga says that as long as the distance rules apply, the home office makes sense. Many industries, including public administrations, are still willing to allow people to work from home. It’s important to avoid the crowds and ease the pressure on public transportation: “The home office is still recommended.” But you know that people with ease would, of course, go back to the offices, Sommaruga said.
Young children are poor vectors and therefore do not pose a great danger from an epidemiological point of view.
When will the popular votes continue again?
A journalist asked about the so-called limitation initiative (for moderate immigration) on the European question and the next referendum.
One will verify the resumption of political business, of course also the next referendums, says Simonetta Sommaruga. At the moment, contacts with Europe are very intense, also in the area of opening borders.
Couldn’t schools be opened immediately?
Children are carriers of very bad viruses, said Corona delegate Daniel Koch at the start of the press conference. But why don’t schools open up immediately to this new finding?
“Such a step has to be well prepared,” says Simonetta Sommaruga. “It doesn’t make sense to just open schools if parents don’t have confidence or fear and then don’t send their children to school. It is important to prepare this step together with the cantons so that parents and children know what is to come. Then there is the issue of traffic. As soon as schools open, you will need a public transportation system that works with a reasonable protection concept. ”
If parents are afraid and do not send their children to school, we have gained nothing.
“Stay at home!” Does that still apply?
Alain Berset says yes. “The recommendation is really to minimize social contacts. So far it has worked well because people in Switzerland have followed through. If we want things to continue to go well, we have to continue social distancing and hand hygiene, “says Berset.
Berset: “We are certainly better prepared for the next pandemic”
A journalist wants to know where physical therapists can buy masks. That naturally belongs to the development of the concept of protection, responds Alain Berset. This is based on the emergency law, and for two weeks they have also had a procurement center that can buy those masks. Emergency loans were also discussed. The relevant authorities, in particular the DDPS, dealt with this. They also work closely with Swiss industry to develop reusable cloth masks. But these really should protect. “There is a lot of innovation in this area,” says Berset.
The next pandemic is certainly better prepared, “this time it was not always implemented as planned in the pandemic plan,” admits Berset.
We will have more protective masks in stock for the next pandemic.
The immunity of those who have recovered remains unclear
Regarding the immunity of recovered crown patients, there are still many open questions, said Federal Council pandemic delegate Daniel Koch. The first studies have just begun. Therefore, no reliable statements could have been made in this regard.
