Swiss Voters Set to Support Covid Passes for Bars, Restaurants

Opponents argue certificates are essentially a vaccine mandate
Passes seen backed as Europe grapples with a spike in cases

A sign for the Covid-19 certificate in a dining area in a shopping mall in Bern, Switzerland.Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg

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By Corinne Gretler

November 17, 2021 at 5:00 AM UTC

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The majority of Swiss are in favor of a law that permits the mandatory use of Covid-19 certificates for access to indoor spaces and events as Europe battles a winter surge in infections.

Some 61% of voters back a referendum, which also covers financial pandemic relief, according to a poll for broadcaster SRG published Wednesday. About 38% were against it, while 1% remained undecided. The vote takes place on Nov. 28.