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Anyone entering Switzerland from high-risk countries must be in quarantine for 10 days.
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“The quarantine is intended to limit the transmission chain,” Federal Councilor Alain Berset told the media.
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Currently, travelers from Sweden and possibly from Serbia are affected, said Berset.
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The federal government found that almost every fifth corona case is imported from abroad.
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Almost every fifth Corona case is brought in from abroad. Now the Federal Council is taking measures: From July 6, travelers from high-risk areas have to be quarantined for ten days.
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“The rule currently applies to travelers from Sweden – and maybe also to Serbia and other countries,” said Federal Councilor Alain Berset (48) to the media. The exact list should be published tomorrow Thursday.
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Self-information «reasonable»
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) and the Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) will update the list monthly. It is “reasonable” for travelers from Switzerland to find out about the respective risk countries, said Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga (60).
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On the return trip, people from risk areas on the plane, in the coach and at the border crossings are also informed. You have to report to the cantonal authorities after entering the country – and quarantine on your own responsibility. The airline and coach companies are instructed not to transport sick passengers.
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Risk assessment for trips to the Balkans
When asked about the many people who live in Switzerland and would like to visit their relatives in the Balkans in the summer, Sommaruga said: “It is always a trade-off: take the risk or not?” People should simply be aware that there is a duty to report and quarantine when they return.
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Federal Councilor Ueli Maurer (69) hopes that the quarantine requirement will have a deterrent effect. As long as the rules only apply to three to four countries, there is enough capacity at the border. “If the list is expanded, border closings would also have to be considered again.” At the moment, however, the situation on the border is “manageable”.
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Entry restrictions until July 20
The EU today also removes entry restrictions for 15 countries – including Japan, Canada or Serbia. The federal government is expected to follow the recommendations of the EU and also relax the entry restrictions. However, as of July 20 and with the exception of Serbia.
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The Department of Justice and Police intends on July 20 Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay as well as the EU countries outside the Schengen area (Bulgaria, Ireland , Croatia, Romania and Cyprus) from the list of risk countries.
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China is also to be removed from the list in implementation of the EU recommendation, provided that China also allows Swiss citizens to enter the country.
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