https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed On Monday October 10th, Switzerland rolled out the new vaccines, which are adapted to better target Omicron and its sub-variants. https://www.thelocal.ch/20221006/explained-who-should-get-a-new-covid-booster-vaccine-in-switzerland Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:09:03 +0200 explained-who-should-get-a-new-covid-booster-vaccine-in-switzerland After several months of a relatively low number of coronavirus cases in Switzerland, the rate of infections rose by over 22 percent in a span of seven days this week. What measures are Swiss health officials planning to prevent a new wave? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220930/outlook-could-switzerland-introduce-covid-rules-this-autumn Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:37:33 +0200 outlook-could-switzerland-introduce-covid-rules-this-autumn The long-awaited second booster shots will be rolled in Switzerland from October 10th, the Health Ministry announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220909/switzerland-to-start-dual-strain-covid-boosters-in-october Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:03:16 +0200 switzerland-to-start-dual-strain-covid-boosters-in-october The long-awaited second round of booster vaccinations can be administered in Switzerland with the new version of the Moderna vaccine, which should better target certain sub-variants of Omicron, health authorities have announced. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220829/breaking-switzerland-approves-new-covid-19-boosters Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:00:08 +0200 breaking-switzerland-approves-new-covid-19-boosters Even as other countries have started to administer fourth doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and the infections are on the rise again, Swiss health authorities still haven’t rolled out second boosters. This is why, and what lies ahead. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220622/reader-question-when-will-switzerland-authorise-second-covid-booster-shots Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:29:02 +0200 reader-question-when-will-switzerland-authorise-second-covid-booster-shots A resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe, this time driven by new, fast-spreading Omicron subvariants, is once again threatening to disrupt people's summer plans. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220622/covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:08:14 +0200 covid-subvariants-cast-shadow-over-european-summer Though Covid has not been a nationwide problem in Switzerland during recent several months, the virus is circulating again and rates of contamination are expected to soar in the coming weeks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220621/over-a-million-people-in-switzerland-could-be-infected-with-covid-this-summer Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:06:45 +0200 over-a-million-people-in-switzerland-could-be-infected-with-covid-this-summer The mandatory EU-wide mask requirement for air travel is set to be dropped from Monday, May 16th, but airlines may still require passengers to wear masks on some or all flights https://www.thelocal.ch/20220511/face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased Wed, 11 May 2022 18:17:55 +0200 face-mask-rule-on-flights-in-europe-set-to-be-eased More than two years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel to Switzerland is set to return to normal from May 2nd. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220422/switzerland-to-drop-vaccine-requirement-for-entry-from-may-2nd Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:11:29 +0200 switzerland-to-drop-vaccine-requirement-for-entry-from-may-2nd From Friday, April 1st, Switzerland will remove the final Covid measures. It will mark the first time in two years the nation has been free of Covid rules. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220330/breaking-switzerland-to-remove-all-covid-measures-on-friday Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:23:06 +0200 breaking-switzerland-to-remove-all-covid-measures-on-friday Several Swiss cantons have expressed a desire to keep the Covid certificate in place. What does that mean for the relaxation of Covid measures? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220216/reader-question-which-swiss-cantons-will-keep-the-covid-certificate-in-place Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:48:11 +0100 reader-question-which-swiss-cantons-will-keep-the-covid-certificate-in-place As expected, the Federal Council announced on Wednesday the near-total lifting of coronavirus measures from February 17th. This is what Switzerland should do to prevent another outbreak and protect people at risk. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220216/analysis-switzerland-ends-most-covid-restrictions-but-whats-next Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:32:28 +0100 analysis-switzerland-ends-most-covid-restrictions-but-whats-next Switzerland will wind back most Covid restrictions including the Covid certificate and rules for masks and entry from Thursday, February 17th, the Swiss government confirmed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220216/breaking-switzerland-to-scrap-covid-certificate-most-mask-rules Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:16:21 +0100 breaking-switzerland-to-scrap-covid-certificate-most-mask-rules Swiss authorities will announce on Wednesday whether they will end all or some of the remaining restrictions — and when. Here's what we know so far about the announcement. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220215/will-switzerland-set-to-relax-all-covid-measures-on-wednesday Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:07:42 +0100 will-switzerland-set-to-relax-all-covid-measures-on-wednesday Switzerland has announced a relaxation of several Covid measures while also announcing two paths towards dropping all restrictions by the end of February. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220202/a-beautiful-day-switzerland-announces-plans-to-relax-all-covid-measures Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:18:47 +0100 a-beautiful-day-switzerland-announces-plans-to-relax-all-covid-measures Switzerland's quarantine rules and obligation to work from home will come to an end from Wednesday, February 2nd. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220128/breaking-switzerland-to-end-quarantine-and-working-from-home-obligation Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:49:31 +0100 breaking-switzerland-to-end-quarantine-and-working-from-home-obligation Switzerland is set to go to the polls to vote on whether vaccination can be made compulsory. If approved, the rule would prevent all kinds of mandatory vaccination, i.e. not just for Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220131/referendum-swiss-set-to-vote-on-compulsory-vaccination Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:57:21 +0100 referendum-swiss-set-to-vote-on-compulsory-vaccination Switzerland has announced an extension of some Covid measures on Wednesday, while others have been relaxed including for vaccinated travellers arriving in the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220119/breaking-switzerland-announces-new-covid-measures-2 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:32:30 +0100 breaking-switzerland-announces-new-covid-measures-2