Zurich: When Switzerland restrests Covid from June 26, the government’s Federal Public Health Council has notified that people from countries with variants of concerns like India, who have been vaccinated or those who have recovered from Covid-19, will be allowed to enter without needing negative test or quarantine.
However, for people who come from countries with interested virus variants, they will be allowed to enter as long as it is certain that vaccination offers good protection.
Those who do not have vaccinations or have not recovered must present a negative PCR test or a quick antigen test and enter the quarantine when entering, said the federal council.
This means that people who have been vaccinated or recovered do not have to produce negative tests even when traveling from countries where Delta variants are widespread (such as India or UK) and do not need to quarantine when entering.
“The vaccine used in Switzerland is only a little less effective against the Delta variant and thus still offers a very high level of protection,” the council said.
The Swiss government has also announced that Covid certificates will be permitted as supporting documents in the case of international travel and application fields in this country.
In the FAQ, the Swiss Federal Public Health Council said that: “From July 1, the federal government works assuming that anyone who wants a Covid certificate will receive one.
From this date, only Covid certificates are permitted as supporting documents for the fields of the application in Switzerland.
This applies to cases set out in the Covid-19 special situation regulation, so for example events, cinemas, theaters and restaurants if they want to limit into those who are vaccinated, have been tested negatively or recovered.
“” On international and international trips Context Quarantine contacts, alternative supporting documents are still possible, “he added.
In addition, children can also be issued with Covid testing or recovery certificates and certificates of all family members can be stored in one application, according to the Board.
Covid certificates allow people to continue certain activities and function as evidence that someone is protected against viruses or is very unlikely that he is contagious.
According to the Federal Board Action Line, everyday arrangements, such as public transportation, retail, workplace and training facilities, where the use of Covid certificates is not planned in regulations.
Settings, where the certificate will be a condition, including international passenger transportation, big events and nightclubs dance shows.
On June 23, the federal council has decided to calm the requirements to enter Switzerland from Saturday after a decrease in fresh infection.
People who enter from the Schengen area will no longer be asked to quarantine.
Now again possible for third citizens traveling from countries such as the United States, Albania or Serbia to enter Switzerland, tell the council.
Meanwhile, in Switzerland, the requirements for working from home and to wear outdoor masks will be lifted and the restaurant will return to sit as much as they want.
Large-scale events with Covid certificates will be allowed to take place without the limitations of capacity or number of people present.
“The case number and hospital admission because Covid-19 continues to fall sharply.
In addition, about half of the adult population will be fully vaccinated at the end of the month.
However, be careful still guaranteed,” said the federal council.
Shops, recreation and sports facilities will be able to take advantage of fully available capacity.
Water parks can also be reopened.
However, the limitation of two-thirds capacity will apply to events and places where Covid certificates are needed.
Rules for events without Covid certificate requirements include that up to 1,000 people can attend events inside or outdoors and up to two-thirds of the venue capacity can be used.
The boundaries of private events continue to apply, namely, no more than 30 people in the room and 50 outdoor people.