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Published on 12 January 2022

Coronavirus: Federal Council proposes extending validity of measures and reducing isolation and quarantine period to 5 days

Bern, 12.1.2022 - The measures introduced on 17 December to contain the spread of the coronavirus should remain in place until the end of March. That is the proposal being put out for consultation by the Federal Council in view of the strained situation in hospitals. Furthermore, the validity of COVID certificates is to be shortened to 270 days. At its meeting on 12 January, the Federal Council also decided to shorten the isolation and quarantine period to five days with immediate effect.