Coronavirus: Federal Council introduces 7pm closing time and closures on Sundays and public holidays
Bern, 11.12.2020 - At its meeting on 11 December, the Federal Council tightened its measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus. The aim is to reduce the level of contact between people and to prevent people from gathering together. Restaurants and bars, shops and markets, museums and libraries, and sports and leisure facilities will be required to close at 7pm from tomorrow, Saturday, 12 December. With the exception of restaurants and bars they must also remain closed on Sundays and public holidays. Cantons with a more favourable epidemiological situation may extend the closing time until 11pm. Events are banned, with certain exceptions, while sports and cultural activities are still permitted in groups of up to five people.