Corona virus: police no longer tolerate ±15 people
Springlike temperatures. People meet. But only in very small groups, please. The Zurich city police impose new guidelines on citizens.
Social distancing" - please keep your distance - is a key requirement for containing the epidemic. That's why in Zurich, the city police (Stapo) no longer tolerate gatherings of groups of ±15 people, according to a statement. If a police patrol encounters a group of people standing or sitting together in public spaces, but also at food and beverage stores, they will react with a sense of proportion and ask the people to assume their social responsibility and disperse voluntarily. If the persons concerned do not comply with this order, they will have to reckon with expulsion and a reprimand, the Stapo emphasizes.
Events in private space
The ban on events also applies to parties and invitations in private spaces. Small private events such as a birthday dinner or a fondue evening with no more than eight people are not covered by this provision.
The ban on events is absolute, according to the police statement. Rallies and demonstrations would be considered events and are also prohibited. One tolerates no demonstrations and rallies due to the orders of the Federal Council. The ban also applies to vigils.
Source: Stapo Zurich
Restaurants: According to the authority, a conversion of restaurants into a take-away business is permitted (e.g. by removing tables and chairs both indoors and outdoors), provided that the operators ensure that people do not remain in or in front of the premises after obtaining the goods. In addition: the consumption of food and beverages on site is not permitted. No seating shall be provided.
Queuing in stores or takeaways: operators are responsible for ensuring that customers can maintain the distance necessary for protection when queuing, but also in stores.
Those who do not comply will face a citation for violation of Covid-19 Ordinance 2 (misdemeanor).
Hotels: Hotel establishments in Switzerland are not permitted to receive non-hotel guests. Only overnight guests may be catered for.
Sports activities: The conduct of sports in which "social distancing" cannot be observed will not be tolerated.
Care and play of children: In private, neighborhood and family care, as well as when children play together, care should be taken to ensure that the number of children playing together or being cared for together is not too large, the authority writes. As a guideline, it is recommended that no more than five children be together at any one time in a given place.
