Health care crisis: debate over present and future management
Guy Parmelin took part in two roundtables (local institutions and social partners) focused on the next steps in the management of the COVID-19 emergency
On June 25, 2021, Guy Parmelin took part in two roundtables focused on the next steps in managing the health crisis.
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Federal Councillors Alain Berset and Ueli Maurer as well as Chancellor Walter Thurnherr had the opportunity to discuss with the Presidents of the parties and parliamentary groups as well as the leadership of the Conference of Cantonal Governments (CoC). The second meeting was held with the social partners.
Thanks to the improvement in the epidemiological situation, the increasing number of vaccinated persons and the announced easing of the vaccine, a certain return to normality in economic and social life can be expected in the coming months.
However, the outlook for autumn and winter remains uncertain.
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Discussion with the parties and the Conference of Cantonal Governments
President Guy Parmelin welcomed the chairmen of the political parties and parliamentary groups as well as the Deputy Secretary General of the Conference of Cantonal Governments to the Bernerhof.
Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer then informed those present of the general financial repercussions of the coronavirus crisis.
Alain Berset spoke about the current situation and the next steps in combating the epidemic.
Infections and hospitalizations continue to fall, and the vaccination campaign is proceeding apace; all persons who wish to be vaccinated should be able to do so in the coming weeks.
The vaccines used in Switzerland also offer excellent protection against the more contagious Delta variant. According to the head of the Federal Department of the Interior (FDHA), further easing will take place in August if the situation continues to allow it.
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A brand new economic policy, which will be articulated in three phases
Guy Parmelin explained the transition strategy for economic policy approved by the Federal Council on June 18, 2021, which will be articulated in three phases: normalization, accompaniment of recovery and revitalization.
As explained by the Head of the Federal Department of Economy, Education and Research (DEFR), normalization will allow for the gradual abandonment of extraordinary measures to support the economy, as provided for in the COVID-19 law.
Accompanying the recovery with a temporary reinforcement of existing measures will then help the economy adapt to the new market conditions. Finally, the revitalization phase will serve to increase the long-term growth potential.
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Meeting with social partners, from trade unions to employers
During this round table with the social partners, Guy Parmelin met with representatives of the trade unions, employers’ associations, other economic associations and the Conference of Cantonal Directors of Public Economy (CDEP). He also presented them with the transition strategy for economic policy defined by the Federal Council.
Eric Scheidegger, Deputy Head of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), spoke about the economic situation and economic forecasts.
Boris Zürcher, Head of the Labour Directorate of SECO, presented the measures in the fields of unemployment insurance and the labour market.
Anne Levy, Director of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), informed about the epidemiological situation and gave an update on tests, vaccines and certificates. Finally, she presented the medium-term plan for the management of the epidemic planned for fall-winter 2021-2022.
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