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The Federal Council wants to avoid a hard blockade by all means. Alain Berset, Simonetta Sommaruga and Ueli Maurer announced the new measures on Friday. The current restrictions apply primarily at night and on Sundays.
Some of our neighboring countries are tightening the screws significantly more. VIEW shows where regulations apply and which countries are about to be blocked.
Germany
For some time, our neighbor to the north has had a partial closure. Restaurants, cultural and leisure activities are closed until January 10.
Exit restrictions are in effect in the state of Baden-Württemberg from Saturday. Only those who have to go to work, school or the doctor can go out between 5 am and 8 pm Shopping, walking the dog and playing sports are also allowed. Visits to religious demonstrations and demonstrations are also considered “valid reasons.” A maximum of five people from two households is allowed to meet privately.
From 8 pm the rules are stricter. Private meetings are no longer necessary, shopping and sports are taboo. Visits to church or demonstrations are also prohibited at this time. Also, alcohol cannot generally be served in public places. Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann announced that it would be closed before Christmas if a solution cannot be found at the national level.
In the state of Saxony, all shops (except grocery stores and delivery services) are closed on Mondays. In addition, purchases are only allowed within 15 kilometers of the place of residence.
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Other ministers do not want to wait any longer, including Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, who is calling for an immediate shutdown.
Angela Merkel and the prime ministers will meet and discuss on Sunday. As reported by the «Bild», the country will be closed practically completely from next week. Without exception for the holidays. Only grocery stores and possibly pharmacies should remain open.
Austria
Just a few days ago, it was decided to relax the blockade, and the measures are already tightening again. Exit restrictions apply between 8 pm and 6 am Shopping, visiting the doctor or caring for family members is allowed. You are also allowed to go to work and sports. During the day, a maximum of six adults and six children from two households can meet.
There are exceptions on December 24 and 25. Then ten people are allowed to meet. On these two nights, as well as on Silver Star Night, exit restrictions are also not applicable.
Indoor restaurants, bars, clubs and sports facilities are closed. Stores and take-out places can stay open until 7 pm The sale of alcohol is completely prohibited. The delivery service is possible 24 hours. Museums, massage studios and hairdressers can receive their clients under strict protection measures.
France
The French government halted the relaxation of the crown on Thursday. Museums, cinemas and theaters must now be closed until January, three weeks longer than promised. They should have reopened in mid-December. The reason: France has failed to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s target of fewer than 5,000 new corona infections per week.
Starting on Tuesday, there is a nightly curfew starting at 8 pm Unlike the Austrians, the French also cannot celebrate outdoors on New Year’s Eve. The recommendation is to limit private meetings to six people.
Restaurants and bars are still closed. However, since the end of November all the shops and hairdressers have reopened. Citizens can leave their homes within a radius of 20 kilometers for three hours a day.
Italy
The government has tightened travel restrictions. You are not allowed to leave your home region from December 21 to January 6. At Christmas and New Year’s Eve you even have to stay in your own city. Night out bans also apply.
Depending on the region, restaurants may open, but only until 6 p.m. Where the numbers are high, the spots remain closed.
Spain
On December 24, 25 and January 31 the curfew will be postponed until 1.30 am For private meetings the rule applies: a maximum of ten, instead of six, people from two households. Unlike Italians, Spaniards are allowed to travel freely within the country.
Britain
Boris Johnson relies on the “Christmas bubble.” The measures will be relaxed from December 23 to 27. Ten people from three households are allowed to meet. However, the bubble cannot be changed. The only exception are the children of divorcees.
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