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The canton of Basel-Stadt is shutting down public life in view of the persistently high number of corona infections. Restaurants, bars and cafes will be closed from Monday. No German-speaking canton has come this far.
The measures were immediately criticized harshly by Maurus Ebneter, president of Basel-Stadt Wirteverband.
After all, you can still go to other cantons for a drink, including Basel-Landschaft. Maurus Ebneter says: “The fact that Basel-Landschaft and the other cantons in northwestern Switzerland do not impose a gastronomic blockade raises questions.”
“Basel-Stadt or Basel-Land are doing something wrong”
He goes on to say: “If the threat to the health system is so great, then the entire region should help.” Because now you can go to another canton and do what is forbidden in Basel-Stadt.
For Maurus Ebneter one thing is clear: «Basel-Stadt goes alone. Either Basel-Stadt or Basel-Land are doing something wrong. “Basel’s catering industry has already been weakened by” a terrible year left behind. “Now it’s important to open again, as soon as the numbers improve.
Other industries have to close too
But not only did gastronomy stop in Basel-Stadt. There is also an upper limit of 15 people for events. Gyms, ice rinks, indoor pools and casinos will also be closed.
The measures apply until December 13. Basel health director Lukas Engelberger (CVP) said of the tightening: “The government is aware that the restrictions are severe. But things cannot continue as in recent weeks. “(Euc)
