“We are convinced that vaccination is the only – and right – way out”

The federal experts have again today informed about the latest developments in the corona pandemic. That was discussed in Bern.

The Federal Council should treat the health care system with top priority and Patients must not be reset, Covid-19 or not. This is what the Swiss Professional Association of Nursing Women and Nursing Specialists (SBK) demands.

It is no longer allowed It can happen that cancer treatments are postponed because of the corona pandemic, said Roswitha Koch, Head of Care Development at SBK, on ​​Tuesday in Bern at a media conference of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

Because of the higher workload, around ten percent of employees would have given up the care profession. This could lead to bed departments being closed, warned Koch.

The Covid-19 – Vaccination is the most effective method to protect yourself, others and the health system. Further lockdowns would further increase the psychological burden on the population, young people are already severely affected. And the advice centers are overwhelmed, said Koch.

Family doctors should step in

Advice, education and support for insecure patients and patients in their vaccination decision is important. Philippe Luchsinger, President of Family and Paediatricians Switzerland, emphasized this in front of the media in Bern. Above all, this included many young people.

It was above all the social media that took care of the young people Uncertainty. Experts are needed to provide answers to the questions.

In the conversation, the vaccination decision should be supported will. A good relationship is the foundation for trustworthy advice, said Luchsinger. Many people had themselves vaccinated after a consultation.

«We are general practitioners and paediatricians an important pillar in combating this pandemic since the beginning, »said Luchsinger. Every form of the BAG’s campaign has been supported so far. Vaccinations are an instrument that is decades old. “We have good, safe vaccines,” he said.

The minutes of the media conference

2.30 p.m.

End of the media conference

Today it went quickly, and at this point we would like to thank you – as always – for the valued attention.

2:29 pm

The cantons are responsible

Are there any other measures that have been taken to support children and young people? “In Switzerland one always wanted to ensure that the young people were largely excluded from the measures,” said Masserey. The schools remained open whenever possible. However, promoting the mental health of children and adolescents is the responsibility of the cantons.

2.27 p.m.

Keywords Long Covid

Allegedly there are 1241 people who suffer from long covid. Masserey does not want to comment on the number, but says that Long Covid is a real problem.

2.24 p.m.

How many nurses have dropped out?

Roswitha Koch doesn’t have any “Nationwide numbers” for general care. Intensive care has been losing 10 to 15 percent since the beginning of the pandemic.

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No calls from BAG employees

The BAG is already calling randomly hitting people to talk about vaccination? A journalist’s colleague received such a call: “No, I have no knowledge of that,” says Masserey. The measures presented on Friday are only being discussed. In addition, it is not planned that BAG employees make phone calls.

02:22 p.m.

Start of the question and answer session

What do the experts think of online tests where via Internet is accompanied by a self-test? Masserey has heard of it, but to her knowledge there is no such thing in Switzerland.

2.20 p.m.

Keyword social media

Luchsinger sees this as the primary task of his guild to advise and support unsafe people. This also included young people whose “fears were being picked up”. The social networks would cause great uncertainty. He counters this with the trusting relationships that family doctors and paediatricians have with their patients.

2:18 pm

«The only one – and right way out »

Philippe Luchsinger represents general practitioners and paediatricians in Switzerland. “Vaccinations are an instrument that we have known and used for decades to protect large and small patients from diseases. And successfully, ”he says. “We are convinced that vaccination is the only – and right – way out.” The offer is still not being used enough.

2.15 p.m.

Missing networks

Hélène Caume emphasizes the importance of human contact and closeness in Times of pandemic. Young people in particular would lack their network. It is a “shame” that young people who are not vaccinated in intensive care units are now in the intensive care unit because the vaccine is so safe.

In your canton of Vaud, many pharmacies would now also offer vaccinations, the meeting places be. Elsewhere there are vaccination buses or trams. In the canton of Vaud, 78 percent of people over the age of 12 have been vaccinated at least once. She encourages people to ask if they are unsure.

2:11 p.m.

Corona affects the psyche

There is strong demand for psychiatric help for children and adolescents, according to Koch. One in five adolescents between 15 and 24 are affected by such problems.

14:10

For the location on the care front

Roswitha Koch talks about the nursing staff facing the pandemic. There are many exits and illnesses due to the high level of exposure. Stations would also have to be closed due to a lack of staff. If more corona patients were added, that would cause problems, warns Koch. It shouldn’t be that cancer patients have to wait again for treatments because the pandemic is consuming so many resources.

2:07 p.m.

New BAG campaign

Masserey speaks again about the new vaccination campaign of the BAG, which is aimed in particular at young people who have not yet are vaccinated so often. Unfortunately, one also had to emphasize that the vaccination has no disadvantages for fertility: the rumor persists, according to Masserey. It still needs “great efforts” to achieve vaccination progress.

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Keyword vaccination

60,000 people were vaccinated last week . “It’s too slow.” However, 90 percent of those over 80 would have received at least one vaccination. A total of 59 percent of the Swiss are now double-protected.

2:03 pm

Good News

Virginie Masserey speaks first. “The epidemiological situation continues to improve,” she says. Not only the number of cases but also the number of hopes decreased. Only 158 corona patients are currently in Swiss intensive care units. 30,000 to 50,000 tests are carried out per day, with less than 1 percent of the antigen tests being positive. “This is, so to speak, a respite for us.” This should be used to vaccinate more citizens.

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