Swiss tighten measures to combat spike in COVID-19 cases


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  • Sunday, 18 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at the center for contact tracing of the Canton of Zurich in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland announced tighter restrictions on Sunday to tackle the recent spike in coronavirus cases, including a national obligation to wear masks and a ban on large scale public gatherings.

Gatherings of more than 15 people in public places will be banned from Monday and masks must be worn in all indoor public places, the government announced following an extraordinary meeting.

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