It is impressive how the Swiss population is in these difficult times.
The political parties, the economy, the media – but above all, an overwhelmingly large majority of people, the emergency measures by the Federal Council accepted. Despite the Existence of many self-employed. Despite losses in the economy, the threat of billion. Despite massive restrictions for each and every one of us.
Yes, the Corona-crisis puts us to the test. It is all the more take harder, the longer you – and the spring-like temperatures are …, Federal councillor Viola Amherd therefore appeals today on the VIEW: “stick to the measures! If we now loose, the infection exponentially.”
their Federal Council colleague Karin Keller-Sutter said: “Now it takes patience and discipline!” And Alain Berset: “We need to prepare ourselves for a longer period of time.” Daniel Koch from the Swiss Federal office for health day to day: “is repeated patiently, It is still too early to relax the measures.”
So far, So good, so reasonable.
soon, but will no longer satisfy the slogans alone, to convince people that they must submit to a strict Regime under which deep into the private life engages. Soon we should leave the Federal Council is also aware of how we one day to a sense of normality can return.
All questions in this direction, the Federal Council is evaded so far. The educational intention behind it is obvious: He wants to prevent the outside, no one keeps to the emergency measures, when we discuss internal relaxations.
But it is not a school class, but to the entire Swiss population!
Every person needs hope. In order for the material damage of the Corona pandemic are not accompanied at some point by mental disorders that need to see each Individual a way out of the crisis, and a life after that, be able to recognize.
the scenarios of the Federal Council operates? In which course of the infection numbers have to reckon with loose to?
Under what circumstances may open dress shops, garden centres, furniture stores, again – if you adhere to the rules as well as Migros, Coop & co.?
Could offer schools at least partially back to teaching in the classroom – at least in small groups?
when can receive Restaurants guests – of course in compliance with safety distances and hygiene measures?
we Must, perhaps, nevertheless the fact that the Open-air, football games, concerts, Chilbis and gatherings of people of all kind throughout the year prohibited to stay?
questions, questions …
No question, however, is that the people in Switzerland in a responsible, sensible and disciplined when it matters. The have made in these weeks and for all Time.
The Federal Council has been informed transparent about why he has arranged. Now it needs the same degree of transparency when looking to the future: What happens after the 19. April? What are the scenarios for the next few weeks and months?
Only if people recognize a way back to normality, you can prevent the acceptance is crumbling, and the discipline wears off – is this road so long and so rocky!
