Swiss reject plan to abolish COVID health pass
04 December 2021 |
2:55 pm
Opponents of the certificate, which restricts entry to events and restaurants to mostly vaccinated people, forced Sunday's referendum. Most voters, instead, have backed the government's approach.
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