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At tram stations, on the train station platform, in museums or at the bank: the Federal Council has decided to expand the requirement to wear masks indoors and outdoors. The ordinance has been in effect throughout Switzerland since midnight yesterday.
In urban areas in particular, the new protective measure to contain the corona pandemic has become a blanket ban. In the center of Basel, for example, pedestrians will encounter a tram or bus stop every few meters. That means: mask on. If there are a lot of people on Rathausstrasse on Liestaler Stedtli at lunchtime, that means: put on your mask. At the end of the month, the inhabitants of Basel treat themselves to a shopping tour of Freie Strasse: Mask on. Because as soon as the distance of 1.5 meters to the next person cannot be maintained, it is mandatory to wear a protective mask.
Appeal to the population instead of a national ban
Currently, the two Basles do not plan to separately inform the public about the new regulations. There are no signs or prohibition signs in city centers. “Basically the entire population was informed through various media channels,” said Roman Haering of the crisis management team in Basel. On busy shopping streets, personal responsibility applies and in waiting rooms and interior areas, the respective owners are responsible.
The Basel government spokesman, Marco Greiner, also appealed to the population: “It remains true that we are all called to show solidarity: only together can we limit the spread of the virus.” The governing council is examining what measures are necessary to implement the ordinance. A poster campaign, with the words protection, mask, distance and soap stamped in color, aims to recall the measurements.
Police pay attention to measures
Despite the desire and call for solidarity, the police in both Basles will be vigilant. In the city and in the countryside, it is your job to enforce the mask requirement. “Baselbieter police react to third party reports and will carry out checks themselves as part of patrol activities,” says spokesman Adrian Gaugler. “In the future, special attention will be paid to prescribed measures.” If someone ignores the Federal Council ordinance, the police can react “with the necessary proportionality,” Gaugler said.
The Basel police are also preparing. Spokesperson Toprak Yerguz says: “The police will inform the guilty persons about the mask requirement. If the measures are not complied with after notification, the police can carry out a personal check and order the person to leave the scene. “
However, if he violates it several times or refuses, article 83 of the Epidemic Law comes into play. It says: “Whoever deliberately opposes measures against the population is punished with a fine.” According to Gaugler, it will be shown to the person in question. Those who act negligently face a fine of up to 5,000 Swiss francs in accordance with the Epidemic Law.
