Coronavirus: restrictions relaxed for private gatherings from 22 March; further easing postponed due to rising case numbers
Bern, 19.3.2021 - At its meeting on 19 March, the Federal Council decided to relax restrictions regarding indoor gatherings of family and friends from five to a maximum of ten people. In view of the fact that case numbers have been rising since the end of February, the risk of an uncontrolled increase in cases is currently too great to allow any further measures to be eased. Furthermore, not enough people have been vaccinated to prevent a sharp rise in hospital admissions. The Federal Council does not wish to jeopardise the good starting point for the vaccination campaign for the coming months. The Federal Council has defined a set of indicator values in the event that stricter measures have to be imposed because of a deterioration in the epidemiological situation. It has also approved the tariff agreement negotiated by involved parties on the reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccinations.