Basel Quarantine Shredder on Display – Three More Under Investigation



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From this summer, the following applies: Anyone traveling to Switzerland from a risk zone must quarantine for ten days. The authorities had announced that they would randomly check if people were complying with them. Now we know the first cases in which people did not adhere to the measure.

The authorities of the canton of Basel-Stadt are aware of a total of four cases, as the “Basler Zeitung” writes. There are indications that people did not comply with applicable Covid regulations after returning from a risk area. Anne Tschudin, spokeswoman for the Basel health department, confirms this to the newspaper. All three cases are the subject of further clarification.

In a fourth case, however, one is already further away: “It was necessary to report another person for this clarification.” Since the proceedings are still ongoing, the details could not yet be released.

High fines for non-compliance with quarantine

Failure to comply with quarantine measures could result in a fine of up to CHF 10,000. If the authorities find negligence, the fine is 5,000 francs. “If there are clear indications of non-compliance with quarantine rules, it will be checked whether these cases will be referred to the prosecutor,” continues Tschudin.

The Basel Department of Health uses various types of controls. “For people who are quarantined after close contact with an infected person, control is carried out through our regular contact,” Tschudin said.

In the case of returnees from risk areas, random checks are carried out after the federal government has sent passenger lists. “In individual cases, checks can also be carried out in cooperation with the cantonal police on the spot.”

No case in the Basel area yet

It looks different in the Basel area. According to Michael Lutz, a spokesman for the prosecution, there are currently no pending quarantine procedures. The Basel Health Office is also not preparing notifications. In the recent past there have been indications of possible quarantine violations. “On closer inspection, these turned out to be unfounded or misunderstandings,” Rolf Wirz, a spokesman for the Department of Economics and Health, told the newspaper.

The first penalties have already been imposed in Switzerland for quarantine offenders. For example, a 44-year-old man had to pay a fine of 2,000 Swiss francs plus a processing fee of 750 Swiss francs after taking a walk during his quarantine period.

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