Switzerland Will Enforce Stricter COVID-19 Rules from September 20th

[webfact]

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok reports that Switzerland has announced stricter COVID-19 rules for people vaccinated with non-EU approved vaccines to access events and facilities.

 

Swiss ambassador Helene Budliger Artieda said fully vaccinated travellers from Thailand can still enter the country, but will be subjected to the new rule which requires a COVID-19 certificate of vaccination with EU-approved vaccines, which include AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

 

As Thailand has implemented the mixed use of Sinovac and AstraZeneca, the embassy suggested that those who want to travel to Switzerland and have received mixed vaccines request a certificate once the online system is in place.

 

According to the embassy, the policy will start from September 20th with a phase-in lasting until October 10th before it is fully in place. During the transition period, the Swiss government will still allow visitors who hold certificates for WHO-approved vaccines, including Sinovac and Sinopharm widely used in Asia and developing countries.

 

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[rbkk]

The Thai vaccine regime is not up to international standards. Don't bother ringing to let them know.

[wombat]

he confusion continues...the only common denominator is that ''nobody knows''

 

[Sydebolle]

Well, the ambassador is known for her shoulder-rubbing with Anutin, the chief of chiefs in public health. 

A little late in the season after all those blowing her own trumpet with Anutin and the Swiss foreign minister who winged in to drop some CHF 9 million relief goods which one would expect going to an impoverished African state. 

Clear communication from those who make the rules would be in order so not to further confuse the already confused readers! 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangkok reports that Switzerland has announced stricter COVID-19 rules for people vaccinated with non-EU approved vaccines to access events and facilities.

I think this is going to be the start of more Euro countries looking at what Thailand thinks is vaccination against those that are providing a real vaccination programme.

[BostonRob2]

That's put the kibosh on my trip to Zurich. And I had been saving up for three years so I could buy a coffee there.

[Danderman123]

2 hours ago, wombat said:

he confusion continues...the only common denominator is that ''nobody knows''

 

Of course, no vaccine is fully effective until herd immunity is reached. 

 

Instead of posting misinformation, please get vaccinated. 

[Midwit]

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Of course, no vaccine is fully effective until herd immunity is reached. 

 

Instead of posting misinformation, please get vaccinated. 

How about weigh risks to yourself, talk to your doctor and live your life as you see fit. There is no such thing as public health. You have individual health and so does everyone else. There are deaths related to the vaccine and if you are 12-18 you might think about the risks from Covid compared to the jab. 

[bangon04]

2 hours ago, Midwit said:

There is no such thing as public health. You have individual health and so does everyone else. 

So if you are hospitalised because you refused to get the vaccine....  then you will be happy to pay all of the expenses connected with your 3 weeks+ in intensive care... not expecting any other taxpayer to subsidise you???

[Danderman123]

10 hours ago, Midwit said:

How about weigh risks to yourself, talk to your doctor and live your life as you see fit. There is no such thing as public health. You have individual health and so does everyone else. There are deaths related to the vaccine and if you are 12-18 you might think about the risks from Covid compared to the jab. 

The deaths from Covid-19 are entirely preventable, if everyone were vaccinated.