Switzerland's pandemic restrictions have not been as strict as in other European countries

The pandemic "is not decreasing and remains at a very high level"

Swiss set to stretch Covid restrictions until March

People wearing face masks walk down a street ahead of Christmas under coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Rome, Italy, December 17, 2020.

Transport Minister Benny Engelbrecht: We're now going to extend the partial lockdown to the entire country

Health Secretary Matt Hancock sets out England's new coronavirus tier system

Kurzt: The higher the infection numbers, the harder it will be to introduce steps for reopening

People walk along a train platform at Waterloo station, amid the COVID-19 outbreak