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 Even though the quarantine period has already been cut from seven to five days, some Swiss heath experts say confinement — and in some cases screening as well — should be scrapped altogether. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220118/should-switzerland-abolish-quarantines-and-stop-testing-for-covid-19 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:26:14 +0100 should-switzerland-abolish-quarantines-and-stop-testing-for-covid-19 Switzerland will shorten the obligatory quarantine for anyone testing positive for Covid to five days, while extending the current measures until at least March. The duration of immunity for the Covid certificate will also be shortened. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220112/breaking-switzerland-to-cut-quarantine-period-for-vaccinated-extend-current-measures Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:19:47 +0100 breaking-switzerland-to-cut-quarantine-period-for-vaccinated-extend-current-measures Most Swiss cantons have cut the quarantne obligation for 'contact' persons from 10 to seven days. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220103/covid-19-eight-swiss-cantons-shorten-their-quarantine-requirements Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:41:32 +0100 covid-19-eight-swiss-cantons-shorten-their-quarantine-requirements Switzerland is to remove the need for travellers arriving from any country to enter quarantine. From Saturday it will replace the requirement with more extensive testing measures. https://www.thelocal.ch/20211203/breaking-switzerland-to-scrap-quarantine-requirement-from-saturday Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:19:44 +0100 breaking-switzerland-to-scrap-quarantine-requirement-from-saturday The Swiss Health Ministry has removed some 11 regions from list of areas with elevated risk of coronavirus infections. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210603/switzerland-removes-more-countries-and-regions-from-high-risk-covid-list Thu, 03 Jun 2021 14:24:30 +0200 switzerland-removes-more-countries-and-regions-from-high-risk-covid-list Due to changes in infection numbers, Swiss authorities is frequently updating its list of high-risk nations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210121/update-switzerland-to-add-more-european-regions-to-the-quarantine-list Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:14:31 +0100 update-switzerland-to-add-more-european-regions-to-the-quarantine-list Switzerland has made another update to the quarantine list, removing all remaining Austrian states, Hungary, Poland and parts of France and Italy, along with several other countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210519/switzerland-removes-austria-hungary-and-parts-of-france-and-italy-from-quarantine-list Wed, 19 May 2021 20:11:19 +0200 switzerland-removes-austria-hungary-and-parts-of-france-and-italy-from-quarantine-list With vaccinations picking up speed and infection rates falling, Switzerland is opening up. Here’s what summer might look like in 2021. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/what-will-summer-look-like-in-switzerland-in-2021 Mon, 17 May 2021 20:05:52 +0200 what-will-summer-look-like-in-switzerland-in-2021 Switzerland has updated its mandatory quarantine list effective May 17th, adding several countries while removing others - including some areas of Italy and Austria. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/switzerland-adds-several-new-countries-to-quarantine-list Mon, 17 May 2021 17:26:03 +0200 switzerland-adds-several-new-countries-to-quarantine-list Swiss authorities removed the Great Britain from its mandatory quarantine list on March 24th. But what will happen now, when the Indian coronavirus variant is spreading through the country? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/will-switzerland-place-the-uk-back-on-its-quarantine-list-due-to-the-indian-variant Mon, 17 May 2021 17:08:04 +0200 will-switzerland-place-the-uk-back-on-its-quarantine-list-due-to-the-indian-variant Switzerland will wind back its quarantine requirement for vaccinated people and those who can prove they have recovered from the virus at the end of May. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210513/switzerland-to-remove-quarantine-for-vaccinated-people Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:26 +0200 switzerland-to-remove-quarantine-for-vaccinated-people A number of popular holiday destinations including Mexico and Egypt have been added to Switzerland’s mandatory quarantine list as of May 3rd. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210422/switzerland-to-add-mexico-and-egypt-to-quarantine-list Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:47:29 +0200 switzerland-to-add-mexico-and-egypt-to-quarantine-list From vaccines to the quarantine list, here's what is set to change in the month of May in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210428/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2021 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:10:51 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2021 Those who have had their Covid shots will soon be exempted from having to quarantine, Swiss officials say. Here’s what we know about the plan. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210421/fully-vaccinated-people-to-be-exempt-from-quarantine-in-switzerland Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:39:47 +0200 fully-vaccinated-people-to-be-exempt-from-quarantine-in-switzerland Despite infection rates climbing and tighter restrictions being considered, vacations are still possible this Easter without having to quarantine on arrival or return. Here’s a list of possible destinations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210329/travel-where-can-swiss-residents-fly-to-this-easter-without-quarantine Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:51:42 +0200 travel-where-can-swiss-residents-fly-to-this-easter-without-quarantine From more tests to updates to the quarantine list, here's what is set to change in Switzerland in April. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210331/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-april Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:30:59 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-april Thinking of a get together or even a short break - whether in Switzerland or further afield - over the Easter period? Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210401/coronavirus-what-are-switzerlands-rules-over-easter Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:40:42 +0200 coronavirus-what-are-switzerlands-rules-over-easter Swiss authorities have removed the United States and Great Britain from its mandatory quarantine list with immediate effect. But does this mean travellers from these countries will be able to visit without restrictions? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210325/explained-can-people-from-america-and-the-uk-come-to-switzerland Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:44:02 +0100 explained-can-people-from-america-and-the-uk-come-to-switzerland Since Monday, people in Switzerland can reduce their quarantine from 10 to seven days if they have a negative test results. Here's how. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210209/how-to-leave-quarantine-after-seven-days-in-switzerland Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:59:00 +0100 how-to-leave-quarantine-after-seven-days-in-switzerland Residents of the central Swiss canton of Zug have been sent forged letters, informing them that they must quarantine. Cantonal authorities have warned the population that such directions would not be carried out via mail. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210309/switzerland-zug-residents-receive-fake-letters-telling-them-to-quarantine Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:04:00 +0100 switzerland-zug-residents-receive-fake-letters-telling-them-to-quarantine