19 Apr 2021 - 18:56
People sit on a terrace at Les Arches bar in the city centre, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions ease, in Lausanne, Switzerland April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Reuters
GENEVA: Some Swiss restaurants re-opened on Monday for diners on outdoor terraces, in the latest cautious easing of pandemic restrictions in the Alpine country, though others opted to stay shut saying it wasn t worth it.
Outdoor events are also now allowed with up to 100 visitors, and up to 50 audience members are permitted at indoor venues such as cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
The Swiss government announced the relaxing last week but warned that the situation remained fragile .
By Cecile Mantovani
GENEVA, April 19 (Reuters) - Some Swiss restaurants re-opened on Monday for diners on outdoor terraces, in the latest cautious easing of pandemic restrictions in the Alpine country, though others opted to stay shut saying it wasn t worth it.
Outdoor events are also now allowed with up to 100 visitors, and up to 50 audience members are permitted at indoor venues such as cinemas, theatres and concert halls.
The Swiss government announced the relaxing last week but warned that the situation remained fragile .
In downtown Geneva, at the Bains des Paquis restaurant alongside the public bath houses, locals enjoyed outdoor food and drink on a chilly spring morning.