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More than 600 people celebrated the weekend on the Euregia ferry, most without protective masks. Thurgau’s governing council is not joking and announces the consequences.
More than 600 people celebrate shoulder to shoulder in Euregia.
(Red) Over the weekend, images of a larger event on a boat on Lake Constance were made public, the Thurgau governing council writes in a press release Tuesday afternoon. It also says:
«In this event, the protection measures were criminally neglected. In view of the possible effects on the population, this will not be tolerated. “
The organizer should expect a criminal complaint and other consequences.
Over the weekend, several people informed the cantonal health office that on one occasion on a boat in Lake Constance, hygiene and distance measures according to the measures ordinance in the special situation to combat the Covid-19 epidemic they were not in their place. Manners were respected. The Thurgau Canton Governing Council discussed the facts at its meeting. He vigorously criticizes the behavior of the organizers and visitors and finds it criminal for the organizers to ignore existing protection concepts in this way.
Regulations reminder
Basically, protection concepts for events with less than 1000 people are currently not subject to approval, but creation and implementation are the responsibility of the organizer. However, protection concepts must be submitted to the canton on request and random checks are carried out.
If the cantonal authorities determine that there is no adequate protection concept or that it is not being implemented consistently, they take appropriate action. It can close individual facilities or companies or prohibit or dissolve events, as provided in the Ordinance on Measures in Special Situations to Combat the Covid-19 Epidemic.
Notification and other measures
In the present case, the cantonal authorities will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. In addition, with a view to future events, the governing council is examining new measures for the consistent implementation of the protection concepts or the prohibition of more events of this type.
Organizers and visitors to public events are encouraged to consistently contribute to compliance with protection concepts.
