{"id":5528,"date":"2020-03-30T11:30:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T09:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcta.ch\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=5528"},"modified":"2020-03-30T13:50:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T11:50:36","slug":"covid-19-latest-federal-and-cantonal-measures","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.lcta.ch\/en\/portfolio-articoli\/covid-19-latest-federal-and-cantonal-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: latest federal and cantonal measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-1nayjuw-b7d0fe6a20c22bf1d2aee81c1d83e4c9 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' 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class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >NEWS<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-5525 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5525\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.lcta.ch\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-4923544_1920-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='coronavirus-4923544_1920' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1jcygd4-5dd3a3b533cd3aff9fd843c251f727e0 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_two_third  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5528'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5528'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ie1lg8-c9a357716eed360fb21359d9dde6225e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1ie1lg8-c9a357716eed360fb21359d9dde6225e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1ie1lg8-c9a357716eed360fb21359d9dde6225e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30 px 30 px 30 px 30 px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1ie1lg8-c9a357716eed360fb21359d9dde6225e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ie1lg8-c9a357716eed360fb21359d9dde6225e av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1fqdvoo-45ea57792d2870928d03ccbfbecd7938\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1fqdvoo-45ea57792d2870928d03ccbfbecd7938 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#477067;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1fqdvoo-45ea57792d2870928d03ccbfbecd7938 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><strong>COVID-19: LATEST FEDERAL AND CANTONAL MEASURES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-141audk-49150381a4b8a3188e04ef66fd71d1ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In order to tackle the COVID-19 emergency, the Canton of Ticino has activated an information\u00a0hotline for companies:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-141audk-fce70f5f575bda5c8e6f6a7cbb988e84\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-141audk-fce70f5f575bda5c8e6f6a7cbb988e84 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#af1703;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-141audk-fce70f5f575bda5c8e6f6a7cbb988e84 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>0840 117 112 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:attivita-commerciali@ti.ch\">attivita-commerciali@ti.ch<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-141audk-49150381a4b8a3188e04ef66fd71d1ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>On March 27<\/strong>, the Canton of Ticino has updated the measures to fight COVID-19, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cc-ti.ch\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DOC20-misure-CdS27-28.3.2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> the last Order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On March 25<\/strong>, the Federal Council adopted emergency ordinance on granting of credits with joint and several federal guarantees. During its extraordinary meeting on 25 March 2020, the Federal Council addressed the issue of liquidity assistance for SMEs, which should have rapid access to credit facilities to bridge liquidity shortfalls caused by the new coronavirus pandemic. Companies are advised to apply for the credit facilities at their main bank. Facilities will be secured by the Confederation. The corresponding ordinance enters into force on 26 March 2020, from which date credit applications can be submitted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A quick and straightforward process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Affected companies can apply to their banks for bridging credit facilities representing a maximum of 10% of their annual turnover and no more than CHF 20 million. Certain minimum criteria must be met. In particular, the company must declare that it is suffering substantial reductions in turnover because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Credits of up to CHF 500,000 will be fully secured by the Confederation, and will be paid out quickly and with the minimum of bureaucracy. Zero interest will be charged. The credit application form will be available on the website &#8220;covid19.easygov.swiss&#8221; from Thursday, after the ordinance enters into force.<\/p>\n<p>Bridging credits that exceed CHF 500,000 will be secured by the Confederation to 85% of their value; the lending bank will secure the remaining 15%. Each company can obtain a credit of this type for up to CHF 20 million, which means a more rigorous bank review will be required. The interest rate on these credits is currently 0.5% on the loan secured by the Confederation. Companies with a turnover of more than CHF 500 million are not covered by this programme.<\/p>\n<p>More details and credit application form: <a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.easygov.swiss\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>On March 21<\/strong>, the Canton of Ticino has implemented new measures to fight COVID-19.<br \/>\nAll cantonal measures can be seen on the following website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/dss\/dsp\/covid19\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/dss\/dsp\/covid19\/home\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With regard to the measure on the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/fileadmin\/DSS\/DSP\/UMC\/malattie_infettive\/Coronavirus\/RG\/20200320_RG_1570_COVID19_chiusura_economia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">closure of economy RG 1570<\/a><\/strong>, in particular as to <strong>point 7<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;All activities that can be carried out remotely at home are permitted. Access to offices is not permitted for the public. Any presence in the office must be limited and is only possible in compliance with the rules of hygiene and social distance&#8221;<\/em>, trading companies are invited to extend smart-working from home as much as possible and, as far as possible, to keep in the office only a minimum number of staff that is essential for the main activity. This staff should respect the rules of hygiene and social distance. Under no circumstances are the offices open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On March 16,<\/strong> the Federal Council has declared an \u201cextraordinary situation\u201d in terms of the Epidemics Act and has introduced new measures. The declaration of \u201cextraordinary situation\u201d allows the Federal Council to order the introduction of uniform measures in all cantons.<br \/>\n<strong>As of\u00a0March 16 at midnight until April 19<\/strong> all shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment and leisure facilities will remain closed. Not affected by the new measures are food stores and pharmacies. The Federal Council has also decided to introduce checks on the borders to Germany, Austria and France (to Italy this measure was already taken). The Federal Council has also authorised the deployment of up to 8000 members of the armed forces to assist the cantons at hospitals and with logistics and security.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-141audk-49150381a4b8a3188e04ef66fd71d1ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>USEFUL DOCUMENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cantonal Order 1649 (27.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cc-ti.ch\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DOC20-misure-CdS27-28.3.2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Federal Order 2 COVID-2019 (27.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cc-ti.ch\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DOC20-Ordinanza-2-sui-provvedimenti-per-combattere-il-coronavirus-27.3.20-ok.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Press release of the Federal Council (25.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admin.ch\/gov\/en\/start\/documentation\/media-releases.msg-id-78572.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>All cantonal measures: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/dss\/dsp\/covid19\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Closure of economy (20.03.2020): <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/fileadmin\/DSS\/DSP\/UMC\/malattie_infettive\/Coronavirus\/RG\/20200320_RG_1570_COVID19_chiusura_economia.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Press release of the Federal Council (16.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/lcta.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a60f2ce77ba9070d59676cfc8&#038;id=e8bee5c29e&#038;e=3ac97ca9fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cantonal measures to support Ticino economy (16.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/lcta.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a60f2ce77ba9070d59676cfc8&#038;id=75aa9a244d&#038;e=3ac97ca9fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Latest measures of Canton Ticino State Council (14.03.2020): <a href=\"https:\/\/lcta.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a60f2ce77ba9070d59676cfc8&#038;id=22be6bca88&#038;e=3ac97ca9fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information on the reduced working hours allowence:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lcta.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=a60f2ce77ba9070d59676cfc8&#038;id=4b51d8bb8f&#038;e=3ac97ca9fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The secretariat of LCTA\u00a0is operating, in case of any questions\u00a0do not hesitate to contact us\u00a0(<a href=\"mailto:info@lcta.ch\">info@lcta.ch<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-12zayjs-6dda0f93ee079f55e01017312ce0743a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  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