Should Covid certificates stay or go?

This month, the Swiss will vote on laws passed earlier this year that allowed the introduction of the Covid certificate. The system provides proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test.

This content was published on November 9, 2021 - 13:32

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

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Covid-Zertifikat Ja oder Nein?
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ワクチンパス、いる？いらない？動画で説明するスイスの国民投票
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هل يجب الإبقاء على شهادات كوفيد أم إلغاؤها؟
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新冠证书该去该留？

It’s the second time a vote has been organised to challenge the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In summer, voters were given a chance to reverse an earlier draft of the Covid law. The majority supported the government. Here are the arguments for and against the Covid law as it will be put to voters on November 28.

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