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The Federal Council wants to meet on Sunday
The state government wants to meet Sunday morning for a meeting. The subject should be the crisis of the crown. Two sources close to the Federal Council have confirmed this to SRF. It is not clear what measures will be decided at this meeting. It is also open if there will be information to the public after the meeting.
Appenzell Innerrhoden reacts to a growing number of infections
From Monday, new measures will also come into force in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Protective masks should be worn at public and private events in closed rooms with more than 30 people. For smaller events, a mask is required if the 1.5 meter distance cannot be maintained.
In catering establishments, service personnel must wear protective masks. The consumption of drinks and food is only allowed sitting at the tables. Dancing in publicly accessible facilities, including offers from dance schools and sports clubs, as well as at public events, is prohibited.
Blue – Extended mask requirement, Red – People gathering limitation, Yellow – Stronger ID checks in clubs and bars
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Freiburg: requirement for masks in public spaces
The canton of Friborg has tightened the measures for the use of masks. As of Saturday, it is mandatory to wear a mask in all closed public rooms. These include museums, train stations and underpasses, libraries, cinemas, common areas in sports halls or reception rooms for the public administration, as announced by the canton of Friborg.
Additionally, the canton requires restaurants, bars, and other cultural events to enter contact details.
At the end of August, Freiburg had already decided to make the mask mandatory in shops and for staff in the catering sector.
Dancing banned in clubs: St. Gallen issues new rules
Starting this Saturday, new restrictions will be applied in the canton of St. Gallen due to the sharp increase in the number of cases. The government is introducing them where most people are currently infected: at private events and in bars and clubs. At the moment, the following applies until December 31, 2020: In discos, bars and concert halls, only sitting is allowed and dancing is prohibited. The mask requirement applies to events with more than 30 people and generally to catering staff.
According to the government, contact tracing data shows that many infections currently occur in private – for example, at dinner with family, at club events or at an aperitif with friends.
Baden bar closes – 132 people quarantined
The canton of Aargau has closed a bar in Baden AG with immediate effect. The operator was unable to provide any contact information for visitors after a visit from a person infected with the coronavirus.
Due to the person who tested positive, who had visited another restaurant in addition to the Viva Bar & Lounge closed that same night, 132 people had to be quarantined, according to the cantonal department of health and social affairs (DGS).
Biontech aims to request approval for corona vaccination in November
German biotech company Biontech and its US partner Pfizer are targeting an application for approval in late November with positive study results with their corona vaccine. At the end of October, the two partners were able to find out if the vaccine was effective, said Pfizer chief Albert Bourla.
By the third week of November, companies may have enough data on the safety of the vaccine. Assuming positive data, an emergency permit could be applied for in the US shortly after this milestone is reached. Biontech confirmed the schedule, but did not comment on it. Biontech and Pfizer shares rose sharply after the news in pre-trading on Wall Street.
This week, a test person participating in the Biontech vaccine study told SRF News about their experiences:
The press conference is over
“Is this the second wave?” Asks a journalist. “We can only say that later,” says Virginie Masserey, head of the infection control section at FOPH.
With this, the journalists’ question and answer session ends, and with it the point de press. Thanks for your attention. Here in the ticker you can still find everything you need to know about the coronavirus.
Martin Ackermann on aerosols
A journalist asks a question about the role of aerosols in virus transmission. Martin Ackermann of the Covid-19 Working Group says: In the summer it seemed clear that the largest droplets were the main carriers. However, recent studies suggested that aerosols are more involved than expected. This issue is currently being addressed.
Cooperation between hospitals
A journalist asks about the situation in the hospitals and the cooperation between the hospitals.
Rudolf Hauri, President of the Cantonal Medical Association (VKS): The exchange of information between hospitals works. For example, patients may be relocated within Switzerland if the virus spreads particularly widely in one region.
Regarding the situation in hospitals, Hauri says the number of hospitalizations could increase, but the course could be less severe. But you just don’t know exactly yet.
Civil protection officer to locate contacts?
Question from a journalist: Are people who perform community service increasingly used to locate contacts?
Rudolf Hauri, president of the Cantonal Medical Association (VKS): Currently there are individual civil guards and those who do community service. But they would need training. “Due to the limitation in service, they also need to be replaced over and over again.”
Cantons want the federal government to have uniform rules for mask requirements
During the current press conference, the cantonal health directors conference issued a press release. The federal mosaic of masks will be eliminated. The GDK asks the federal government to create and enforce uniform rules in this and other areas.
the Cantons specifically require a general mask requirement in publicly accessible indoor spaces, the restriction of public and private gatherings and the recommendation to work from home whenever possible. The maximum numbers should ensure that the normal life of family and friends continues to be possible, the message says.
To limit the frequency and intensity of contacts, the GDK also recommends that the cantons tighten the requirements for bars, clubs and discos and, if necessary, order their closure. As an example of more stringent requirements, curfew hours are listed.
Rudolf Hauri on the situation in hospitals
“Shouldn’t hospitals think again about what interventions can be postponed when there are more Covid cases in clinics?” Asks a journalist. The president of VKS, Rudolf Hauri, assures: “Yes, you make these considerations and you are already working with scenarios, these are proven”.
Does Switzerland have enough masks?
A journalist asks if Switzerland has enough masks.
Masserey responds that the cantons have been urged to stock up. But he couldn’t tell if those supplies actually existed. You have to ask the cantons that.
Rudolf Hauri: “Contact tracing still works, but it is delayed”
“What about contact tracing, is it under control?” Asks a journalist. Rudolf Hauri responds: “It still works, but it is delayed, it does not work everywhere in all facets.” People are not always contacted quickly enough, but contact tracing continues.
Why are the numbers increasing so fast?
A journalist asks why things are going so fast now and why they were so surprised by the increase in numbers.
Martin Ackermann, chair of the national Covid-19 task force, explains that the rise in numbers is due in part to the weather. “Also, people spend more time indoors. And the specific methods no longer work so well. “
Rudolf Hauri for indoor meetings
Rudolf Hauri from VKS emphasizes that small indoor gatherings have more influence on the infection rate than previously assumed.
Martin Ackermann on case development
“If we do nothing now, we will still have 12,000 new infections a day in two or three weeks, right?” Asks a journalist. Martin Ackermann responds: “If we do nothing for a week, we will have 6,000 cases a day next week.” In two weeks today we would have 12,000 cases a day. Factor 4 applies in two weeks.
When does the health system hit?
A journalist asks: “If things continue as they are, when will the health system end?”
Martin Ackermann, chair of the national Covid-19 task force, says he cannot answer this question directly.
Boris Zürcher: “The fall in GDP is massive”
Zürcher also comments on Seco’s forecasts: many would consider them overly optimistic, Zürcher said, but this forecast is based on currently available data. Today we have indicators that would only be reflected in 3 to 4 months. “The fall in GDP is massive,” says the director of Seco.
Boris Zürcher: Reduced working hours increased from 12 to 18 months
Boris Zürcher, head of the Seco Labor Directorate, summarizes the current situation in the labor market: Emergency measures in the field of unemployment insurance have been reduced to the previous state. The following applies to companies: Reduced working hours were increased from 12 to 18 months. There is no short-time work for students. So far, 7.7 billion Swiss francs have been paid for short-time work.
Law enforcement agencies would be challenged, but they would do well, according to Zürcher.
If the situation worsens, some of the measures taken in March could be reactivated, even without an extraordinary situation. These measures are known.
