New Swiss Rules-Coronavirus: Federal Council extends COVID certificate requirement
Feb 15, 2022, 2:16 pm
#526
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I’m surprised that there hasn’t been news on the restrictions being dropped, especially considering we’re just a few days out from the proposed expiry date. Has there been any news on the local press that I might have missed? There’s nothing on the BAG website that I have seen.
Feb 15, 2022, 4:30 pm
#527
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I’m surprised that there hasn’t been news on the restrictions being dropped, especially considering we’re just a few days out from the proposed expiry date. Has there been any news on the local press that I might have missed? There’s nothing on the BAG website that I have seen.
Feb 15, 2022, 5:25 pm
#528
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I’m surprised that there hasn’t been news on the restrictions being dropped, especially considering we’re just a few days out from the proposed expiry date. Has there been any news on the local press that I might have missed? There’s nothing on the BAG website that I have seen.
Feb 16, 2022, 12:48 am
#530
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Well according to rumours in media like 20min ou RTS, they might drop EVERYTHING except the mask in some places and isolation for positive people.... that would be quite a shocker I have to say.
Cantons are, it seems, aligning with removing all restrictions as well, quickly...
So yeah, let's see what happens this afternoon.
https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/alain-...e-950383743157
https://www.rts.ch/info/12870575-le-...anticovid.html
Cantons are, it seems, aligning with removing all restrictions as well, quickly...
So yeah, let's see what happens this afternoon.
https://www.20min.ch/fr/story/alain-...e-950383743157
https://www.rts.ch/info/12870575-le-...anticovid.html
Feb 16, 2022, 6:08 am
#531
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So as of tomorrow Feb 17th, the Covid-Pass (QR Code) won't be required anymore to enter bars, restaurants, cinemas, etc.... masks won't be necessary anymore, except for public transports and health/medical buildings.
Removal of all restrictions to enter the country as well. More details to follow on the BAG/OFSP website.
Removal of all restrictions to enter the country as well. More details to follow on the BAG/OFSP website.
Last edited by enelym1978; Feb 16, 2022 at 6:18 am
Feb 16, 2022, 6:20 am
#532
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Nothing required anymore to enter CH either, no PLF, no test, no vaccination or recovery certificate.
Feb 16, 2022, 6:21 am
#533
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I'm quite surprised that they lifted so many things at once....
Feb 16, 2022, 6:52 am
#534
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Official announcement in English:
https://www.edi.admin.ch/edi/en/home...-id-87216.html
There's nothing unexpected in there (well, I was expecting it to go the way it has). All restrictions dropped apart from masks (on public transport and in hospitals) and one must still self-isolate if positive for Covid.
https://www.edi.admin.ch/edi/en/home...-id-87216.html
There's nothing unexpected in there (well, I was expecting it to go the way it has). All restrictions dropped apart from masks (on public transport and in hospitals) and one must still self-isolate if positive for Covid.
Feb 16, 2022, 7:01 am
#535
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That's what most of European countries that already lifted restrictions did. This time the goal isn't to slow down the spread, so there's no point in having multiple stages. That being said, Switzerland is sadly keeping masks on public transportation until 31st March, so it's not 100% reopening just yet.
Feb 16, 2022, 7:26 am
#536
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That's what most of European countries that already lifted restrictions did. This time the goal isn't to slow down the spread, so there's no point in having multiple stages. That being said, Switzerland is sadly keeping masks on public transportation until 31st March, so it's not 100% reopening just yet.
Feb 16, 2022, 11:14 am
#537
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Awesome news. Switzerland is not in my radar at the moment (was there last year) but I am anxious to see if its immediate neighbors follow suit.
Feb 16, 2022, 5:41 pm
#538
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Great!! I can go to Switzerland again. No restrictions. No vaccinated, no negative COVID test requirements. It's over!
YAY!!
YAY!!
Feb 16, 2022, 8:58 pm
#539
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Per the notices in the SWISS app and the SEM travel check website, it appears with the new 17 Feb rules that only Swiss/EU nationals, and a few select others, are allowed entry free and clear. American passport holders flying from the USA for example require proof of vaccination otherwise entry is prohibited… testing is not even an option… at least this is what’s indicated in the sources I referenced above. Can anyone confirm? Photo attached is from the SWISS app, explaining the new entry requirements…
Last edited by Continited; Feb 16, 2022 at 9:08 pm
Feb 16, 2022, 9:06 pm
#540
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Per the notices in the SWISS app and the SEM travel check website, it appears with the new 17 Feb rules that only Swiss/EU nationals, and a few select others, are allowed entry free and clear. American passport holders for example require proof of vaccination otherwise entry is prohibited… testing is not even an option… at least this is what’s indicated in the sources I referenced above. Can anyone confirm?