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Saudi Arabia: “strict and painful” measures
The conservative Islamic kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants to take “strict and painful” measures. This is intended to fill billions of dollars in budget gaps as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This was announced by the finance minister of the world’s largest oil exporter, Mohammed al-Jadan, in an interview with Al-Arabiya television station. «All options are open. We have to cut spending in the budget, “he said. A few days ago, his ministry announced that $ 9 billion was missing from the budget due to lower oil prices and the coronavirus crisis.
Saudi Arabia has severe restrictions due to the pandemic. Among other things, pilgrimages to the holy places of Islam and international flight connections are suspended. The kingdom’s government had already announced a package of measures to boost the economy. However, he has spent years trying to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on oil exports.
Billions of lost revenue: France railway company wants government help
The French state railway company SNCF lacks revenue of around two billion euros due to the crown crisis. CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou brought the France Inter radio station on Saturday, The link opens in a new window therefore, a government aid plan comes into play. Air France airline and automaker Renault would eventually receive support, he said.
SNCF operation has been very limited for weeks due to strict exit restrictions in France. The transport giant had already suffered significant losses earlier in the year during weeks of strikes against the government’s pension reform. At that time there was talk of a loss of sales of around a billion euros. “These are huge collisions of a magnitude that we have never known before,” Farandou said.
These are large shocks of a magnitude that we have never known before.
Pelosi and McConnell reject Trump’s crown virus test offer
In a rare joint statement, House and Senate leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s government’s offer to provide Congress with new rapid tests for coronaviruses.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican Mitch McConnell said these resources should benefit those at the forefront of the virus. Congress will currently use standard testing procedures until the fastest technology is more widely available. New tests can deliver results in minutes.
Closed Roma villages in Slovakia
Slovakia has been through the Crown crisis relatively well. To date, there have only been 24 officially confirmed crown deaths. But not everyone had to endure the same restrictions. After forced tests by the army, five Roma villages were completely sealed off. A report from Drevenik, the last Roma people still in quarantine.
Red scarves indicate starvation in Colombia
The general quarantine in Colombia has lasted 43 days and is still valid until further notice. According to the authorities, that avoided the worst. However, the house arrest that was enacted plunges half of the 50 million Colombians into misery, because most of them had no income even before the Corona crisis. Now the following code has been developed: Those who hang red towels need and need help.
Crown deaths in Italy are rising again
With 474 other deaths related to corona infections, Italy has reported the largest increase in the number of victims in eleven days. The number of new deaths reported daily by civil defense is now as high as it has been since April 21, when the authority reported 534 more deaths. The number was 269 on Friday.
A total of 28,710 people died in Italy after infections with the corona virus, as can be seen from the civil protection figures. The total number of infections is now 209,328, a 1900 increase from Friday.
Commission of the National Council of State Aid for Air Operations
A new legal basis is needed for the federal government to support not only Swiss and Edelweiss airlines, but also near-flight operations at national airports. The National Transportation Commission (KVF) clearly supports the adaptation of the aviation law. He proposed to his council, by 18 votes in favor, 3 votes against and 4 abstentions, to adopt the urgent amendment to the law.
The Commission is clearly of the opinion that, in addition to Swiss airlines, operations close to the aircraft should also receive support of up to 600 million Swiss francs. The KVF also believes that the Federal Council’s condition that the money spoken remains in Switzerland is appropriate. Also, the funds generated in the future would have to be used mainly to pay off the loans.
The Camping Association calls for an end to unequal treatment
While SAC restaurants, hotels, youth hostels or cabins are happy with the relief steps allowed by the Federal Council, the camps have to wait for the green light to reopen. The camper association demands a quick end to unequal treatment.
Supporting the decisions of the Federal Council
Starting Monday, an extraordinary session will discuss the decisions of the Federal Council Crown. The parties have positioned themselves today, and seem to fundamentally support the decisions of the state government.
New antibody numbers from New York
In parts of the New York metropolis, more than one in four people may have been infected with the corona virus. This comes from new preliminary figures from a first antibody study presented by State Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Accordingly, in the particularly hardest and poorest Bronx district, random samples were found in 27.6 percent of the antibodies tested. In wealthier Manhattan, this was the case for 17.3 percent of the samples. Overall, 19.9 percent of those reviewed in New York City found the antibodies that arise after being infected with the coronavirus.
France wants to extend the state of emergency
In the Corona crisis, France plans to extend the state of health emergency for two months until July 24. The central government agreed in Paris on a corresponding bill to be debated in parliament next week. Health Minister Olivier Véran said after a cabinet meeting.
Véran also announced a two-week quarantine for people coming to France who do not have symptoms of Covid 19.
China and the crown crisis: the blessing of the house is crooked in many places
“The epidemic is like a mirror that shows you who someone really is. I want a divorce, ”writes a Weibo user. Another user asks when it’s finally over. He’s at home all day. I can not take it anymore.
On the Chinese microblog platform Weibo, the Chinese unleashed their frustration during the shutdown. This is not a surprise to Shanghai divorce attorney Qin Tao. In February and March, 70 percent of the requests he received came from the virus crisis.
President Sommaruga visits Ticino
During his visit to Ticino, he visited the postal parcel center in Cadenazzo, among other things. “Using Swiss Post as an example, we saw in this crisis the importance of such infrastructure,” said the Federal President.
In addition to the post office, he was also dedicated to tourism in the southern canton. This sector, which is important for the whole of Switzerland, is going through a particularly difficult time. A meeting of tourism managers would be held on May 24 to plan for the future, because this summer coordination is needed in the field of tourism. Among other things, the Swiss Federal Tourism Council will provide more money for advertising, Sommaruga revealed.
Individuals are buying more and more chickens due to the pandemic
An unexpected side effect of the crown crisis. Since the crown pandemic, it has had significantly more clients, says Markus Wüthrich, managing director of a breed of chicks in the canton of Freiburg. More and more private people would make their own chickens, pushing the entrepreneur to his limits.
Saxony-Anhalt is the first federal state to relax contact restrictions
As of Monday, five people can travel together, even if they don’t live in a home, as the state government decided. Until now, only one person or more members of your household could accompany you.
Furthermore, there will no longer be a good reason in Saxony-Anhalt to leave the house. From Monday onwards, all retail stores can reopen regardless of the size of their retail space, but must comply with the conditions. The state has so far been little affected by coronavirus cases.
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French government justifies selection of media reports
The French government has justified a new online presence in which it recommends reading selected media reports on the Corona crisis. Incorrect and dangerous information was circulating, but the government website with the articles made it easier for citizens to access the verified information, government spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye made clear on Saturday after a cabinet meeting in Paris.
The “Désinfox Coronavirus” project is considered controversial. Editors and journalists did not appreciate the fact that the government provided information with a kind of quality label, the newspaper “Le Figaro” wrote. Ndiaye said the government’s media offering will end when the health crisis ends. There are criteria for the selection of reports; for example, the media should have had their own fact-checking column for at least two years. Furthermore, the reports must be freely available.
“I was never necessary, there was always enough nursing staff”
The largest mobilization since World War II is controversial. Is a well-functioning army demonstrated here, or is it simply costly propaganda? There is also resentment among the soldiers at the front: they would hardly have anything to do in the hospitals.
Financial commissions require environmental regulations for aviation aid
The financial commissions of the National Council and the Council of States agree on aviation loans. However, they want to link financial aid to social and environmental requirements, as parliamentary services announced on Saturday.
They want to make loan approval conditional on the Federal Council’s climate policy objectives being monitored and further developed in future location policy cooperation with airlines.
In another framework, the Council of the Council of States wants to compel companies to seek socially acceptable solutions with the social partners if downsizing becomes unavoidable. The National Council commission demands recycling plans for the laid off.
Crown reproduction number in Sweden less than 1
The number of new corona infections is decreasing, according to the Swedish national health authority. Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell confirmed in a conversation with public television that the so-called play number has been below 1 for a few days. “That means the pandemic will gradually fade away,” Tegnell said Friday night on the station.
A compilation by the Swedish health authority shows that the number of reproductions in the country has remained relatively stable at around 1.0 since April 10. As of April 1, it was still 1.40, on April 25, the last value posted so far, after a decline of several days, it was only 0.85.
Sweden is taking an internationally recognized special route in the fight against the crown crisis.
Corona crisis survey
With the reduction of protective measures, the crown pandemic in Switzerland has entered a new phase. Are you waiting for relaxation? Do you fear a new wave of contagion? How satisfied are you with the Federal Council’s approach? Participate in the third SRG survey on the crown crisis.
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