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Starting this Saturday, new restrictions will be applied in the canton of St. Gallen due to the sharp increase in the number of cases. The government is introducing them where most people are currently infected, at private events and in bars and clubs. At the moment, the following applies until December 31, 2020: In discos, bars and concert halls, only sitting is allowed and dancing is prohibited. The mask requirement applies to events with more than 30 people and generally to catering staff.
RADIO TOP wanted to know from the director of health of St. Galler, Bruno Damann, how the government justifies and wants to control the measures:
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Mandatory mask for groups of 30 people or more
At public and private events of 30 or more people, all participants must now wear a mask. The mask requirement also applies to groups of less than 30 people if the distance requirements cannot be met. This regulation does not apply to schools.
Ban on dancing in clubs and bars
Contact tracing data has shown that contagion occurs while dancing. Therefore, the government bans dance events. This applies to public access facilities and businesses, as well as public events, especially for dancing in clubs, discos, dance halls, salsa clubs and bars.
Dancing is still allowed in gyms, sports clubs, dance schools, and similar publicly accessible facilities and businesses if the minimum distance can be maintained. Professional dance performances are also allowed as part of events and rehearsals.
Seat obligation when consuming
At the same time, club and bar guests must consume their drinks and food while seated. With this, the government wants to prevent people in bars and discos from having close and numerous contacts.
With this restriction, bars and clubs can receive their guests in the same way as in restaurants. To guarantee equal treatment of all catering establishments, the general decree of September 25, 2020 is no longer in force. Bars and clubs no longer have to record and verify the detailed contact details of their guests. Simply enter the contact details of one person per table. Additionally, personnel in the catering industry must now wear a face mask. Face visors are not allowed.
Contact follow-up team ausgebaut
The health department announced Wednesday that it would use up to ten more tracers as an immediate measure. Due to the high number of cases, the number of questions from the population is also increasing. Therefore, the information line will operate today until 8 pm and on weekends at least until October 30, 2020.
