Switzerland 'hunts' more than 10,000 British ski tourists who should actually be quarantined
The Swiss Ministry of Health sent an urgent appeal to visitors yesterday evening. "Don't leave your room or your house and avoid all contacts." There is a fine of up to 10,000 Swiss francs (9,220 euros) for ignoring the quarantine regulations, according to the Swiss internet medium 20min.ch and the public channel SRF.
Airline companies have to submit passenger lists to authorities and hotels seem to have to keep guests in their rooms, the BBC writes. The broadcaster calls the action "a somewhat awkward hunt: for British tourists". Some of the Britons surveyed by Swiss newspapers held back when they entered the country, others showed a little more militancy. "We brought tourism here. Verbier is lucky," said a young Briton about the winter sports resort.
Residents of the United Kingdom and
South Africa who are currently in
Switzerland can go home from tomorrow. Then flights to those countries are planned. All flights to and from the UK and South Africa were canceled on Sunday.