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“The situation has not relaxed as expected,” the Berne government announced on Friday at a press conference called on short notice. The government is concerned about the high number of cases, which has not decreased since mid-November.
“The pressure on the health system is high. Before Christmas we have to do everything together to reduce the number of cases, “he warns. That’s why he’s tightening the crown measures on Friday: Restaurants have to close at 9 p.m. on Monday. The number of guests is limited to 50 people.
The new measures will initially apply for two weeks.
The early curfew (until now, restaurants in Bern had to close at 11 pm) will initially apply for two weeks. “The restrictions are tough, the government is aware of that,” said chief economics officer Chrisoph Ammann. As of December 14, he wants to switch to the federal solution, which is much less restrictive.
In addition to the federal hardship program, despite the new measures, no additional financial support is anticipated for restaurants, Ammann explains. “We have limits when it comes to legal scope.”
Think about the at-risk patients in your family.
The government is also concerned about the upcoming holiday season. Health Director Pierre Alain Schnegg warns especially before Christmas shopping: “Take extra care.” All social contacts should be kept to a minimum currently. “Think about the protection measures and the people at risk in your environment,” he says at Christmas celebrations in the family circle.
On Friday, the canton reported 464 new corona infections, 326 people are in the hospital and 56 of them are in intensive care.
