The mask becomes mandatory in closed public places in Switzerland

The use of a mask in closed public places will be mandatory from next Monday in Switzerland. The announcement was made this Sunday by the federal government.

“In the last week, infections have doubled,” said the president of the Swiss confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, quoted by AFP, noting that the growth in the number of cases is now “exponential.”

Before the measure, hundreds of people decided to protest in front of the Federal Palace in Bern.

In addition to the mandatory use of masks in closed public places, as of this Monday, meetings with more than 15 people in public spaces are also prohibited, the use of masks in stations, airports, bus stops and The tram and the clients of discos, bars or restaurants can only consume sitting down. The Swiss federal government has also recommended telecommuting.

In the last two weeks, the infection rate in Switzerland has been 230 people per 100,000 inhabitants, being the country in Europe where the disease has progressed more rapidly in the last week.