Swiss Covid law set for second public vote

Opponents have handed in signatures to force another vote challenging the law underpinning many of the government’s coronavirus measures. Less than a month ago, 60.2% of the population approved the Covid-19 law, which politicians adopted last September to deal with the financial and logistical fallout from the pandemic. On Thursday, opponents handed in signatures to challenge the law again – this time, the version of the legislation as it was revised by Parliament in March this year. While the argument of creeping government power remains, the main target this time around is the Covid certificate, issued to those who have been vaccinated, tested, or recovered from the coronavirus. The opponents claim that the certificate – which will be required for international travel, for entry to mass events (at least for now), and possibly for other sociocultural activities – discriminates against unvaccinated people. Making participation in society dependent on whether or not you are...