The Swiss government has announced a significant relaxation of restrictions and, as of June 19, an end to the "extraordinary situation" to deal with the coronavirus crisis. It said this was made possible by the low number of new infections in recent weeks. Interior Minister Alain Berset, who holds the health portfolio, said they were now around only 20 per day. An end to the extraordinary situation means powers will be handed back to the cantons. Simonetta Sommaruga, who holds the rotating presidency this year, told a press conference on Wednesday that parliament would also be responsible for deciding on coronavirus restrictions. "We have managed to get the virus under control," said Sommaruga, and extended thanks to "everyone who has made it possible". "The rate of infection is low, the shops are open and the hospitals are ready," she told the press conference. So it was now a question of moving to a "new normal" in which the responsibility for ensuring continued protection ...
