Switzerland Eases Lockdown By Reopening Shops and Museums

Switzerland will allow non-essential shops, museums and outdoor sporting facilities to reopen from next month, the first of several steps to unwind social distancing restrictions to contain the pandemic.

With the Covid-19 case load falling, the government has faced pressure to allow businesses to reopen. The government has urged caution, however, due to the spread of new strains of the coronavirus which are considered to be more transmissible.