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In addition to restrictions on public life, the new strategy of the canton of Graubünden provides for “area and control tests”. As stated in a press release, the entire population will be voluntarily tested as part of a pilot project between December 11-13 in the Maloja, Bernina and Engiadina Bassa / Val Müstair regions.
This makes Graubünden the first canton in Switzerland to carry out mass tests.
In addition, in companies of mountain railways or hospitality, health professions, teachers or other professional groups with many social contacts, as well as visitors to residences and hospitals, new periodic and systematic tests will be carried out “, continues the canton.
The aim of the pilot project is to create a starting point “to carry out an area test throughout the canton if necessary.”
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Bars, cinemas and museums have to close
The canton of the mountain will close public life until December 18. As can be seen from the new Corona measures published in the Official Cantonal Gazette, restaurants are being closed and meetings and gatherings with more than ten people are prohibited.
The measures published in the Bündner Kantonsamtsblatt come into force on Friday (today) at 11 pm They cover assemblies and meetings, events, restaurants, sports and leisure activities.
According to the new regulations, no more than ten people are allowed to meet, neither in private nor public spaces of squares, sidewalks, parks or pedestrian paths. Church services can still be held with a maximum of 50 people, as long as protection concepts are applied and respected.
Restaurants, including those in the ski areas, will be closed. The exceptions allowed until 10 pm refer to the delivery of groceries to your home, markets where consumption is prohibited on-site, as well as take-out food at the counter.
Cultural life continues to shrink. Cinemas, theaters, museums, galleries, libraries, as well as sports and fitness centers will be closed. The Graubünden government will hold its press conference on Friday at 10 a.m. M. In Chur. He is expected to comment on winter sports as well later.
