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 Whether or not you are a member of a coronavirus ‘risk group’, here’s how you ensure access to the coronavirus vaccine in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210105/covid-19-vaccine-in-switzerland-who-is-high-risk-and-how-can-i-ensure-i-get-the-jab Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:45:13 +0100 covid-19-vaccine-in-switzerland-who-is-high-risk-and-how-can-i-ensure-i-get-the-jab During the pandemic, many businesses in Switzerland switched to being ‘card only’. Could this be the mark of something permanent? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200331/could-coronavirus-end-the-swiss-love-affair-with-cash Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:47:33 +0200 could-coronavirus-end-the-swiss-love-affair-with-cash Everyone entering Switzerland by plane will need to fill out a form. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210208/coronavirus-here-is-the-form-you-need-to-enter-switzerland Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:24:47 +0100 coronavirus-here-is-the-form-you-need-to-enter-switzerland As with almost everything in Switzerland, the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine differs from canton to canton. Do I have to get vaccinated in my home canton? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210126/reader-question-can-i-get-the-coronavirus-vaccine-in-another-swiss-canton Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:24:07 +0100 reader-question-can-i-get-the-coronavirus-vaccine-in-another-swiss-canton Where does your canton stand in the race to vaccinate the population against coronavirus? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210126/maps-which-swiss-cantons-are-vaccinating-fastest-against-coronavirus Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:17:24 +0100 maps-which-swiss-cantons-are-vaccinating-fastest-against-coronavirus The Swiss government promised everyone would be vaccinated by June - but several cantonal doctors are now saying the end of autumn is a more realistic date. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210217/unrealistic-is-switzerlands-vaccination-scheme-set-for-further-delays Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:32:38 +0100 unrealistic-is-switzerlands-vaccination-scheme-set-for-further-delays Switzerland is currently investigating selling on the 5.3 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine it agreed to purchase. Switzerland declined to approve the vaccine in February. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210222/switzerland-considers-selling-millions-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:19:00 +0100 switzerland-considers-selling-millions-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses Support is growing in Switzerland for the introduction of an Israel-style immunity card, which would allow holders to go to bars, visit the gym, attend events and travel. Do you support this idea - and would you get one? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210223/have-your-say-should-switzerland-introduce-a-covid-19-immunity-pass Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:44:15 +0100 have-your-say-should-switzerland-introduce-a-covid-19-immunity-pass Two 23-year-old Swiss entrepreneurs who became multi-millionaires by selling masks during the first wave of the pandemic have defended their actions while expressing regret for buying Ferraris with their earnings. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210219/i-dont-have-a-guilty-conscience-switzerlands-mask-millionaires-defend-themselves Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:25:50 +0100 i-dont-have-a-guilty-conscience-switzerlands-mask-millionaires-defend-themselves The latest available figures show that almost ten percent of Swiss residents have now been vaccinated against coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210218/almost-ten-percent-of-swiss-residents-now-vaccinated Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:11:25 +0100 almost-ten-percent-of-swiss-residents-now-vaccinated Coronavirus mutations first detected in the UK, South Africa and Brazil have been found all across Switzerland. Which cantons have been hardest hit? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210216/where-are-switzerlands-coronavirus-mutation-hotspots Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:56:09 +0100 where-are-switzerlands-coronavirus-mutation-hotspots Will Switzerland’s coronavirus measures be extended beyond February 28th? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210212/coronavirus-is-a-lockdown-extension-inevitable-in-switzerland Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:02:39 +0100 coronavirus-is-a-lockdown-extension-inevitable-in-switzerland Switzerland on Thursday confirmed that more than half a million people have now been vaccinated - including 50,000 who have received a second dose. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210211/more-than-500000-people-have-now-been-vaccinated-in-switzerland Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:40:07 +0100 more-than-500000-people-have-now-been-vaccinated-in-switzerland Two cantons in Switzerland have now recorded cases of the Brazilian coronavirus mutation. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210209/switzerland-records-first-case-of-brazilian-coronavirus-mutation Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:30:09 +0100 switzerland-records-first-case-of-brazilian-coronavirus-mutation Around ten countries and several regions of Germany, Italy and France were added to Switzerland’s quarantine list on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210210/quarantine-switzerland-updates-coronavirus-high-risk-list Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:41:57 +0100 quarantine-switzerland-updates-coronavirus-high-risk-list What are the rules for entering Switzerland right now? https://www.thelocal.ch/20201029/updated-who-may-enter-switzerland-right-now-october-29 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:56:54 +0100 updated-who-may-enter-switzerland-right-now-october-29 Swiss food giant Nestlé is paying factory employees a ‘coronavirus testing bonus’ of 330 francs per month - but not those who refuse to get tested. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210210/switzerlands-nestle-under-fire-for-paying-coronavirus-testing-bonus Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:43:21 +0100 switzerlands-nestle-under-fire-for-paying-coronavirus-testing-bonus UK nationals are largely restricted from entering Switzerland, with a few exceptions. Here are the rules. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210112/reminder-what-are-the-rules-for-britons-entering-switzerland Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:52:56 +0100 reminder-what-are-the-rules-for-britons-entering-switzerland The Swiss canton of Vaud has decided to postpone the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine by six weeks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210205/swiss-canton-postpones-second-vaccine-doses-by-six-weeks Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:49:33 +0100 swiss-canton-postpones-second-vaccine-doses-by-six-weeks Switzerland has promised its vaccination plan will not be delayed despite the rejection of the AstraZeneca vaccine. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210203/will-switzerlands-rejection-of-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-delay-vaccinations Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:21:38 +0100 will-switzerlands-rejection-of-the-astrazeneca-vaccine-delay-vaccinations