Latest Updates On Corona Situation in Switzerland
Please see the Lockdown Steps For Switzerland and the Government websites for all the most up to date infromation
From 11th May
On 29th April the Government announced the following relaxation to the current rules from 11th May:
- Schools for children of compulsory-school age will re-open
- All shops and markets will re-open
- Museums and libraries will re-open then
- Restaurants will reopen for groups of four, as well as for families ie parents with children.
- Sports training sessions will re-open
- Public transport will go back to its normal timetable
From 8th June
From 8th June further relaxations to the rules are currently planned as follows:
- Upper secondary and vocational schools will reopen
- Universities and other higher education institutions will re-open
- Gatherings of more than 5 people
- Theatres and cinemas
- Zoos and botanic gardens
- Swimming pools
- Religious services
- Mountain transport services
Please note all the above measures are planned from 8th June provided nothing happens to require them to be reevaluated in the intervening period.
From End of May 2020
At the end of May, further decisions will be made about the possible lifting of bans on other entertainment and leisure facilities.
The government will also make a decision on when to allow large-scale events to take place again.
To protect staff during the phase-out of lockdown measures, employers must allow those at especially high risk to work from home or adapt the work environment and procedures. Those at high-risk can also refuse to work if they consider the risk to be too high and be entitled to leave with pay.
All major Swiss football and ice-hockey games have been called off, as has Zurich Open Air music festival and numerous local social, political and cultural events.
Swiss Post has reduced its services due to decreased international flights.
The Swiss Government Milestones are as follows:
From 30th May, spontaneous gatherings of up to 30 people for activities such as football matches and picnics are allowed.
From 6th June, public events and gatherings for up to 300 people will be allowed.
From 6th June all leisure and tourism activities can resume including cinemas, theatres, swimming pools, zoos, campsites, mountain lifts and group excursions.
From 15th June, Switzerland will be opening its borders to European Union countries, EFTA members and Great Britain.
From 3rd June Italy will open its border, but Switzerland is not yet ready to open to Italy on that date.
From 19th June, the “extraordinary situation” due to Corona will officially be at an end, which means that powers will be handed back to the Cantons.
From 6th July, there will be free movement of people throughout the Schengen countries.
Events likely to attract more than 1,000 people will still remain banned at least until the end of August.
CORONA RESOURCES AND WEBSITES – For more information see these official resources:
Click here for World Health Organisation Guidelines and Advice
Click here for Swiss Health Guidelines and Advice
For full information please consult the Swiss Federal Website here.
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