The Local Switzerland 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 Covid-19: Why masks must now be worn outdoors in Switzerland On October 28th, the Federal Council made face masks compulsory not only in indoor public spaces throughout Switzerland, but in certain outdoor areas as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201103/covid-19-why-masks-must-now-be-worn-outdoors-in-switzerland Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:44:11 +0100 covid-19-why-masks-must-now-be-worn-outdoors-in-switzerland Swiss cross-border shoppers fined for not wearing masks in Germany Swiss cross-border shoppers have fallen foul of compulsory mask requirements when crossing the border to shop in Germany. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200625/swiss-cross-border-shoppers-fined-for-not-wearing-masks-in-germany Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:54:12 +0200 swiss-cross-border-shoppers-fined-for-not-wearing-masks-in-germany ‘Cheaper than supermarkets’: How Geneva plans to get coronavirus masks to every resident One of Switzerland’s heaviest-hit cantons, Geneva is taking steps to get a protective mask on the face of every resident. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200625/cheaper-than-supermarkets-how-geneva-plans-to-get-masks-to-every-resident Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:46:23 +0200 cheaper-than-supermarkets-how-geneva-plans-to-get-masks-to-every-resident Coronavirus: Just six percent of Swiss transport passengers wear masks According to a study released on Thursday, only six percent of Swiss commuters wear masks on public transport. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200618/coronavirus-just-six-percent-of-swiss-transit-passengers-wear-masks Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:50:43 +0200 coronavirus-just-six-percent-of-swiss-transit-passengers-wear-masks Swiss parliament to debate compulsory mask requirement on Friday Switzerland is set to debate the introduction of a mask requirement, months after similar rules were imposed in neighbouring countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200610/will-switzerland-introduce-a-mask-requirement Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:27:20 +0200 will-switzerland-introduce-a-mask-requirement Why there are still no Swiss-made coronavirus face masks on the market Despite starting production of the masks in late May, hundreds of thousands of the Swiss-made protective devices are gathering dust in a warehouse. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200616/why-there-are-still-no-swiss-made-coronavirus-face-masks-on-the-market Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:03:05 +0200 why-there-are-still-no-swiss-made-coronavirus-face-masks-on-the-market Geneva hospital tells visitors they must don face masks Anyone visiting Geneva University Hospital must now wear a face mask, under new rules to combat the spread of flu. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161208/geneva-hospital-tells-visitors-they-must-don-face-masks Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:09:25 +0100 geneva-hospital-tells-visitors-they-must-don-face-masks