Switzerland announced on Wednesday February 16 the lifting of almost all measures to fight against Covid-19, only being maintained until the end of March the mask in public transport and health establishments and the isolation of the sick.
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From Thursday February 17, access to shops, restaurants, cultural establishments, establishments open to the public and to events is again possible without a mask or Covid certificate, the Federal Council (government) said in a press release.
The wearing of a compulsory mask - except in public transport and health establishments - and the recommendation to work from home are also repealed.
The obligation to obtain a permit for large events, the restrictions on private meetings, as well as the capacity restrictions in retail shops and ski lifts are also lifted.
According to the federal authorities, the epidemiological situation continues to evolve positively in Switzerland, and “
thanks to the high immunity of the population, an overload of the health system is unlikely, despite a still significant circulation of the virus
”.
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For the Federal Council, the conditions for a rapid normalization of social and economic life have therefore been met
," he said.
The Alpine country, which has some 8.6 million inhabitants, has recorded nearly 12,530 deaths from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, or more than 144 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.
Nearly 69% of the population is fully vaccinated.