ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland on Friday banned large events expected to draw more than 1,000 people as an extraordinary measure to curb the new coronavirus epidemic, forcing cancellation of the Geneva car show next week.
The move aimed to avoid throngs congregating in confined places like concert halls and carnival celebrations and would not - at least for now - apply to train stations and shopping malls where people have only fleeting contact, officials said.
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