Switzerland announced today that it is canceling almost all measures introduced in the fight against covid-19, and only until the end of March will it remain mandatory to wear a mask in public transport and health institutions and to isolate the sick.
Starting tomorrow, access to shops, restaurants and cultural institutions, spaces open to the public and for public events is again possible without a mask and a covid certificate, the Federal Council (government) announced.
Mandatory wearing of a mask, except in public transport and healthcare facilities, and recommendations for working from home are also being lifted.
The mandatory obtaining of a permit for large manifestations, restrictions related to private gatherings, as well as restrictions on capacity in retail stores are also abolished.
According to the federal authorities, the epidemiological situation continues to develop positively in Switzerland "thanks to the high immunity of the population" and "overloading the health system is unlikely, despite the continued strong circulation of the virus".
The government concluded that the conditions for the rapid normalization of social and economic life have been met.
Switzerland with about 8,6 million inhabitants has recorded almost 12.530 deaths from Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, which is more than 144 deaths per 100.000 inhabitants. Almost 69 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
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