IHRS Info COVID; Quarantine when coming from neighbouring countries – Impact on commuters

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The Swiss Federal Council decided on September 11th about the quarantine rules for persons entering Switzerland from neighbouring countries: only those regions of neighbouring countries, where the infection rate is over the limit, will be added to the list of countries and areas with an increased rate of infection, not the entire country. Border regions may be exempted from inclusion on the list. The revised ordinance will come into force on 14 September. At the same time, the list of risk areas will be updated.

Today this concerns following regions:

Areas in France:

  • Region Centre-Val de Loire
  • Region Corse
  • Region Hauts-de-France
  • Region Île de France – PARIS
  • Region Normandie
  • Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Region Occitanie
  • Region Pays de la Loire
  • Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
  • Overseas area French Guyana
  • Overseas area Guadeloupe
  • Overseas area French Polynesia
  • Overseas area La Réunion
  • Overseas area Martinique
  • Overseas area Mayotte
  • Oversesas area Saint-Barthélemy
  • Overseas area Saint-Martin

Areas in Austria:

  • Federal state Vienna

Full country list.

Quarantine in Switzerland means: If you enter Switzerland having at any point in the past 14 days spent more than 24 hours in a state or area where there is an increased risk of infection, you must do the following: Upon arrival, go immediately to a suitable accommodation. On the way there, keep a minimum distance of 1.5 metres from other people. If you are unable to maintain this distance, it is recommended that you wear a mask. Avoid public transport if possible. Report your arrival  to the cantonal authority responsible within two days. For 10 days after your arrival in Switzerland you must stay in your accommodation without going out. Avoid contact with other people.

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