Coronavirus: Federal Council does not want a general obligation to wear a mask
Bern, 22.4.2020 - Over the next few weeks, the Federal Council will gradually relax the measures to protect against the new coronavirus. There is no general obligation to wear a mask. Keeping a safe distance and washing hands remain the most effective protective measures. These are the provisions the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) informed the Federal Council of at its meeting of 22 April 2020. The branches and businesses are obliged to accompany the relaxation with protection concepts which may include the use of masks. Starting next week, the Confederation will supply one million hygienic masks to leading retailers every day for two weeks to support sufficient supply.