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Epidemiological requirements not met: Schwyz ski areas will be closed until January 8
Central Switzerland’s ski areas were closed for Christmas. The canton of Schwyz has now extended the closure.
The ski areas of the canton of Schwyz will be closed until January 8, 2021.
The ski regions of Central Switzerland are facing a difficult winter. Due to the spread of the corona virus, these were closed for Christmas. At the same time, the cantons decided to carry out a new assessment of the situation the week before.
The canton of Schwyz has already decided to extend the ban. The governing council announced on Monday that ski areas would remain closed until January 8, 2021. “The tense epidemiological situation and persistently high hospital occupancy continue to make it impossible to issue operating licenses in accordance with federal requirements.” the message said. Avoiding ski accidents should, among other things, help avoid putting additional pressure on hospitals that are working at capacity.
The governing council regrets the decision, but at the same time stresses that the canton of Schwyz currently does not meet the epidemiological requirements to grant ski areas an operating license. Only the concepts of protection of the ski areas, the contact tracing and the sufficient test capabilities available would allow an opening in principle. Because the number of cases and the number of R reproductions are above the Swiss average, the governing council has only one more time to sensitize the population: “The focus of all measures against Covid-19 remains compliance with applicable hygiene and distance regulations “, emphasizes the government. .
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