Christmas skiing will be possible in Switzerland, but capacity in closed transport facilities like trains and gondolas will be limited, the government said on Friday, under pressure from Paris, Rome and Berlin.
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There is no general capacity limit in the ski areas.
On the other hand, in all closed transport facilities, that is to say trains, cable cars and cable cars, only two thirds of the places can be occupied,
”the Federal Council said in a press release.
This limit applies to seated and standing places.
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In addition, ski areas and winter sports resorts will have to develop protection plans
,” he added.
The government demands that interpersonal distance can be respected at all times.
Wearing a mask and respecting the distance will be compulsory in the queues.
Wearing a mask is also compulsory on all ski lifts, including ski lifts and chair lifts.
For the government, it is necessary to take these measures to avoid a rebound in infections during the holiday season.
Otherwise, he says, "
it is feared that the number of cases will rise again during this period, which would lead to an increase in hospitalizations in January 2021
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