«Prevent the spread of the virus»
The Federal Council passed numerous resolutions on Wednesday. Among other things, from Monday people entering Switzerland from certain areas will have to go into quarantine.
- At its meeting on July 1, 2020, the Federal Council took various measures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading again.
- From Monday, people entering Switzerland from certain areas will have to go into quarantine.
- The FOPH maintains a corresponding list that is regularly updated.
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The Federal Council also wants to put a stop to the introduction of the virus from abroad again: From Monday, those who enter Switzerland from certain areas will have to quarantine for ten days. The Federal Office of Public Health maintains a corresponding list which is updated regularly. Health Minister Alain Berset named Sweden and Serbia as possible risk countries.
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The data subjects must report to the cantonal authorities after entering the country. The airlines and coach companies are also instructed not to transport sick passengers. “With these measures we want to prevent the virus from spreading unchecked,” said Sommaruga.
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«Prevent second wave»
Against the background of numerous infections in bars and clubs, Federal President Sommaruga also made the cantons responsible. They should act if operators violated the regulations, she said.
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“The aim is to prevent a second wave together with the cantons,” said Berset. It is important to preserve what has been achieved. In connection with this, the Minister of Health also reminded the rules on distance and hygiene: “This is really important!”
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Serbia remains a risk country
At the same time as the measures are tightened again, the Federal Council is holding out the prospect of loosening the border regime. At the same time as the EU, he wants to lift the entry restrictions for a good dozen third countries.
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He took note of the recommendations of the EU Council to lift the entry restrictions for 15 countries. Switzerland is expected to follow these recommendations, the Federal Council wrote in a statement. While the easing in the EU applies from Wednesday onwards, the Federal Council does not want to follow suit until July 20.
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In addition, the restrictions should continue to apply to Serbia. Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay as well as the EU countries outside the Schengen area, i.e.Bulgaria, Ireland, Croatia, are to be removed from the list of risk countries , Romania and Cyprus. China is also to be removed from the list, provided the same rules apply to those arriving from Switzerland.
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(SDA)
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