Various SME bosses announced in view of the Federal Council decision: They will not be required to have a certificate. Now they have no choice but to request a certificate from their guests on Monday.
Landlord Alfio Carria (51), who runs the Alpenblick restaurant in Arbon TG, only a few days ago called on restaurateurs and other entrepreneurs to oppose the certificate: “Defend yourself!” Now he has to implement the rule in his own company. And will do this with grudgingly teeth. For now. Because the 51-year-old remains combative: “You have to defend yourself legally, I haven’t given up yet!”
Confidence in the “Löwen”: “Checking the certificate is a matter for the boss”(01:32)
Will the restaurant become a church?
The search for legal loopholes is therefore in full swing: Carria clarifies with his legal service whether renting entire tables or founding a religious association could overturn the certificate requirement.
Roger Brogli recently made a name for himself with a notice in his subway branches in the Mittelland: “Regardless of whether (un) vaccinated or (not) tested” or “with or without a certificate”, everyone is welcome, one of them said Poster.
Without a certificate only take-away
The new poster has a different text: “At the checkout you will be asked to provide 3G proof,” it now says. Those who don’t have one are served as a take-away customer only. This means that everyone is still “welcome”, explains Managing Director Brogli.
Kathi Fleig (60), head of the Zurich fitness chain David Gym, said before the Federal Council decision to Blick: “If a certificate were required, we would not implement it. Everyone is welcome.” Whether next week will still apply remains open: The fitness manager was not available for inquiries yesterday.