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Coronavirus today. Costa (subseg. Health): “We are considering whether to postpone the curfew by 1 hour.” EU, 45 million doses on the way: immunity by September

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Switzerland, cinemas, restaurants and bars reopen

Monday 19 April marks the return to Switzerland of a slice of normality, after the restrictions related to the coronavirus: the openings of gyms, cinemas, as well as terraces of bars and restaurants are again allowed, everywhere, however, under very specific conditions . The Federal Council decided on these steps last Wednesday: a justifiable approach, given the progress in the vaccination campaign and in the promotion of tests, said Federal Councilor Alain Berset, however admitting that the country faces a risk, in light the increase in cases of infections.

Sainte-Croix, Switzerland: a sculpture dedicated to the pandemic (Afp)

The government’s moves have been welcomed by the right and by the economy, which at least partly considers them too timid, while they have been criticized on the left, where it was hoped for longer times to return to normal. The reaction of Martin Ackermann, head of the group of scientific experts (task force) advising the executive, was negative: “We are running a considerable risk with the reopening,” he said over the weekend.

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