Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
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Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#2As a Swiss resident, I'm happy to see a federal-level decision that is effective immediately and made despite economic pressure to keep the status quo.
Cancelled are the Geneva Auto Show (600k+ guests), Basel Fasnacht (carnival), and many other popular events (concerts and sporting events) with more than 1000 people.
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#3Switzerland, most democratic country in the world, reminding people that it isn't just the authoritarians who know how to keep organised.
It is very hard to understand how democracies work; it is important to keep an eye on how these things play out.
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#4As a Swiss resident, I'm happy to see a federal-level decision that is effective immediately and made despite economic pressure to keep the status quo. Cancelled are the Geneva Auto Show (600k+ guests), Basel Fasnacht (carnival), and many other popular events (concerts and sporting events) with more than 1000 people.
Also the Engadin Ski Marathon on March 8, the second largest cross country skiing event in the world with 14000+ participants.
I was looking forward to it, but I understand the decision. I can't really imagine a worse scenario than thousands of exhausted, coughing people in tight spaces for a virus like this. Also terrible for volunteers, which might get into close contact with hundreds or thousands of participants during the day.
Meanwhile, the largest cross country skiing event in the world, the Vasaloppet in Sweden, still looks like it's on this Sunday.
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#5I wonder if I can convince the SBB to refund my Non refundable Super Saver Ticket I purchased for the Geneva Auto Show.
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#6Switzerland, most democratic country in the world, reminding people that it isn't just the authoritarians who know how to keep organised. It is very hard to understand how democracies work; it is important to keep an eye on how these things play out.
It's also a highly federal democracy, with Cantons being considered "sovereign"[0]. So it's not to be taken lightly that the federal government has taken such steps. Several questions in the press conference have been about the Cantons specifically[1].
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantons_of_Switzerland#Constit...
[1] https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-...
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#7Live press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ZFQhaK7LQ
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#8As a Swiss resident, I'm happy to see a federal-level decision that is effective immediately and made despite economic pressure to keep the status quo. Cancelled are the Geneva Auto Show (600k+ guests), Basel Fasnacht (carnival), and many other popular events (concerts and sporting events) with more than 1000 people.
Also the Engadin Ski Marathon on March 8, the second largest cross country skiing event in the world with 14000+ participants. I was looking forward to it, but I understand the decision. I can't really imagine a worse scenario than thousands of exhausted, coughing people in tight spaces for a virus like this. Also terrible for volunteers, which might get into close contact with hundreds or thousands of participants d…
Ah yes true, although I thought that was cancelled before the press conference.
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#9I wonder if I can convince the SBB to refund my Non refundable Super Saver Ticket I purchased for the Geneva Auto Show.
They usually do but charge a 10.- processing fee, so it's rarely worth it.
Re: Switzerland Federal Council bans large-scale events
#10I wonder if I can convince the SBB to refund my Non refundable Super Saver Ticket I purchased for the Geneva Auto Show.
I believe it's a _force majeure_, so usually no refunds, unless a goodwill policy is intact.