The federal government imposed new restrictions after the daily new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19) cases in Switzerland reached 10 thousand and the Omicron variant was found in the country. On the other hand, an informative statement was made from the Berne Embassy of Turkey to Turkish citizens who will travel to the country.
New Restrictions Announced! Omicron Panic in the World
According to the Federal Health Administration (BAG) data, 9 thousand 951 Kovid-19 cases were detected in Switzerland in the last 24 hours, and 29 person died. While the number of people infected with the virus has increased to 1 million 49 thousand 450 since the beginning of the epidemic in the country, a total of 11 thousand 137 people died in Switzerland and Liechtenstein due to Kovid-19.
INTENSIVE CARE UNITS ARE FULL
The intensive care units of hospitals in Switzerland’s two largest cities, Zurich and Geneva, are full.
In a statement from the government, The Federal Council is currently assessing the situation as very critical.. The emergence of the Omicron variant poses new challenges in the fight against the epidemic.” was used.
“The SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS, WE DID NOT WANT IT”
At a press conference, Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset said, “The situation is very serious.. we didn’t want this. But we have to face reality. Some hospitals have already exceeded their capacity limits.”
OMICRON DETECTED IN 2 PEOPLE
Stating that Omicron variant has been detected in 2 people at the Founex campus of the international school named “International School of Geneva”, Berset said, reported that 1,000 students and employees were quarantined.
In the news in the Swiss press, he wrote that 1600 children at the school will be quarantined for 10 days, also that the Omicron variant has been detected in 5 people in different parts of the country.
SEEN IN 2 MORE COUNTRIES
It was stated that Omicron cases were seen in Tunisia and Mexico.
TUREY INFORMATION FROM BERN EMBASSY TO CITIZENS
As part of the measures taken by the government, negative feedback from everyone entering Switzerland It has been made mandatory for them to submit a PCR test.
In the statement made by the Turkish Embassy in Bern, “The Swiss government, from tomorrow (December 4), to all persons entering Switzerland from any country Explained that it is obligatory to submit a negative PCR test result (validity period of 72 hours) (even if they have been vaccinated against Kovid-19 or survived this disease). They will need to have a PCR or antigen test again on the 4th to 7th day afterward.”
In the statement, the government said that people coming to Switzerland from outside the Schengen area and who do not have the Kovid-19 vaccine will continue to not be allowed to enter Switzerland for short-term trips, and that these people It was stated that he explained that their entry to Switzerland is only possible in essential and exceptional circumstances.
ONLY 65 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE ARE VACCINED
6 December 2021 – 24 Among the measures to be implemented between January 2022 include making it mandatory to wear masks in places where the Kovid-19 certificate is shown, providing contact details for contact tracing at sporting or cultural events.
Government officials also , advised citizens to work from home, except for mandatory situations.