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![From May 11th, some things will open again in Switzerland. At the same time, new protection concepts are moving into the stores.]()
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From May 11th, some things will open again in Switzerland. At the same time, new protection concepts are moving into the stores.
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PIUS KOLLER
![For a long time the lakeshore was cordoned off, and from Monday the parks and green areas will also open. In the picture the waterfront in Lucerne.]()
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For a long time the lakeshore was cordoned off, and from Monday the parks and green areas will also open. In the picture the waterfront in Lucerne.
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![Markets can set up their stands again.]()
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Markets can set up their stands again.
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PIUS KOLLER
![The respective canton decides whether schools are allowed to open.]()
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The respective canton decides whether schools are allowed to open.
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Everything stood still for almost eight weeks. Ever since the extraordinary situation was announced on March 16, the everyday life of the Swiss has changed. Only grocery stores, pharmacies and drug stores were still open. From May 11th all shops are allowed to open if they have a protection concept.
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Health Minister Alain Berset (48) emphasizes compliance with hygiene regulations: “We have to learn to live with the virus”. What does life look like after the easing? BLICK shows who opens on Monday and what changes.
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Visiting restaurants differently
Good news for taverns and restaurant owners, they can welcome guests (BLICK reported). Strict regulations apply, but restaurant and café visits are possible again. A table may occupy a maximum of four people or parents with children. The guests must sit – two meters away from the other tables. Anyone who goes to a restaurant from May 11 can store their contact details – on a voluntary basis, as the federal government made clear on Friday.
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As of Monday, retailers selling food can lift the range restriction and also offer non-food items. Many other shops and markets open on Monday. Sporting goods dealer Decathlon is one of them.
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As of Monday, apart from customer support, a drive-in will also be one of the new services, according to a media release from the sports retailer. Customers can pick up ordered items in the drive-in without contact.
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The Manor department store chain opens its 60 department stores throughout Switzerland at the usual opening times at 9 a.m. Depending on the location, some shops open earlier, says a spokesman. Manor also had to implement extensive security measures.
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Ikea is dressing up
The Swedish furniture store Ikea also ensures a protection concept that adheres to the clearance rules. One customer comes to 20 square meters. In total, a maximum of 1500 people may be in the building.
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Similar to Decathlon, there is a drive-in at Ikea to minimize contact.
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The Glatt shopping center in Zurich opens its more than 100 stores on Monday. Jelmoli even trains employees to be social distance managers.
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Classroom instruction in part
The compulsory schools will also be open again from Monday, depending on the canton, but only in semi-classes. Pupils and teachers must also observe the hygiene regulations.
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Middle schools, vocational schools and universities are only allowed to take face-to-face lessons from June 8th. If only five people are taught, language courses or music lessons can be held. Driving schools can also teach.
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Sport takes place again in small groups. But you still have to keep your distance here. Competitive sports are fully possible from May 11th. Yoga studios and fitness centers are allowed to open if the training takes place without physical contact and in smaller groups than five people.
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Parks reopened
Swimming pools only open for sporting activities. In Bern, for example, not all Badis open at the same time so that the rush does not get too big. That is why the indoor swimming pools in Hirschengraben and Weyerli open on May 11, and the outdoor swimming pool in Wyler a week later.
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Closed parking facilities will be accessible again from Monday. Zurich opens all green spaces. Some of the lake shores are also accessible again. In Lucerne you can go back to the shores of Lake Lucerne.
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Travel agencies, museums and libraries may also be put into operation. The State Museum in Zurich reopens on May 12, but limits the number of visitors. Depending on the course of the new infections, further easing is planned for June 8th. For example, it is uncertain when mountain railways may open again.
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