Leaked: Switzerland’s proposal to allow benefits for vaccinated people
Access to restaurants, events and other perks would be granted only to those who have had their coronavirus shots, Swiss media reported on Tuesday.
Amid the controversial debate on whether vaccinated people should be granted special privileges, Switzerland’s Blick newspaper said it gained access to a document outlining some of the benefits the government plans to give to residents who have had their Covid vaccine shots.
The newspaper referred to “confidential debate paper” from the Federal Department of Home Affairs, created “to give the population an incentive to be vaccinated”.
“The government has decided to allow special treatment according to vaccination status, without any additional legal basis”, Blick said.
The document reportedly states that while public institutions such as hospitals wouldn’t be able to treat those who have been vaccinated differently from people who haven’t had their shots, private establishments “should be able to give preferential treatment to vaccinated people”, according to Blick.
If proof of vaccination is shown, immunised people can eat in restaurants, attend concerts and other events that would be closed others.
Vaccinated people would still need to wear masks in shops and on public transport, Blick reports.
Swiss president Guy Parmelin already said that “in the future, anyone who wishes to travel will need to be vaccinated".
However, the document states that system of privileges would not be implemented immediately, and “can only be applied if the majority of the adult population has the opportunity to be vaccinated. This should be the case from May or June at the latest”.
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The government would also exempt those who can’t be given the Covid shot because of allergies, pregnancy, or other medical conditions.
“These people could also benefit from activities available only to the vaccinated if they show a negative corona test or can do a quick test on site. The same applies to those who have not yet received a vaccination appointment”.
Preferential treatment should end “when herd immunity has been achieved, that is, when a sufficiently large proportion of the population is immune to Covid. so that the virus can’t spread any more”, the document states.
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Amid the controversial debate on whether vaccinated people should be granted special privileges, Switzerland’s Blick newspaper said it gained access to a document outlining some of the benefits the government plans to give to residents who have had their Covid vaccine shots.
The newspaper referred to “confidential debate paper” from the Federal Department of Home Affairs, created “to give the population an incentive to be vaccinated”.
“The government has decided to allow special treatment according to vaccination status, without any additional legal basis”, Blick said.
The document reportedly states that while public institutions such as hospitals wouldn’t be able to treat those who have been vaccinated differently from people who haven’t had their shots, private establishments “should be able to give preferential treatment to vaccinated people”, according to Blick.
If proof of vaccination is shown, immunised people can eat in restaurants, attend concerts and other events that would be closed others.
Vaccinated people would still need to wear masks in shops and on public transport, Blick reports.
Swiss president Guy Parmelin already said that “in the future, anyone who wishes to travel will need to be vaccinated".
However, the document states that system of privileges would not be implemented immediately, and “can only be applied if the majority of the adult population has the opportunity to be vaccinated. This should be the case from May or June at the latest”.
READ MORE: A ticket back to normality': Swiss support for vaccination pass grows
The government would also exempt those who can’t be given the Covid shot because of allergies, pregnancy, or other medical conditions.
“These people could also benefit from activities available only to the vaccinated if they show a negative corona test or can do a quick test on site. The same applies to those who have not yet received a vaccination appointment”.
Preferential treatment should end “when herd immunity has been achieved, that is, when a sufficiently large proportion of the population is immune to Covid. so that the virus can’t spread any more”, the document states.
Should vaccinated people be entitled to privileges in Switzerland?
What is your view? Do you support this idea and would you get vaccinated just to get special privileges?
Please answer our reader survey here.
READ MORE: Have your say: Should Switzerland introduce a Covid-19 immunity pass?
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