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will we have to choose - this is just awful :(

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biba70 Tue 06-Oct-20 13:47:41

not seen the grandchildren since February. If we want to see them (and oh yes we do) we would have to self-isolate in the UK for 14 days - go and see them, return home and isolate again. That means our cat will be left here for about 4 weeks - well looked after by neighbour, but he hates us not being home at night. And then, what do we do with our 15 year old dog? When self isolating for 14 days in UK, we will not even be allowed to even take her round the block 3 times a day- so what do we do??? Our grandchildren would be massively devastated if we have to * can't even type the letters it is so awful. They are not allowed a pet because their dad doesn't want one- and our cat and dog they consider to be theirs to.

Just cannot bear to even think about it and not see them at all for Christmas sad

biba70 Fri 16-Oct-20 15:10:08

Switzerland is seeing a large rise in Covid cases, some towns in particular, like Zurich, now in red zone. So I'd be extremely surprised if they are considering cancelling quarantine rules. It is a full 10 days.

GagaJo Fri 16-Oct-20 16:41:50

You might be right. I can't find the article I read last night that discussed it.

It was based on the principle that Suisse had higher rates already that some red zone countries so wouldn't face higher risk than they already had even if they allow travellers in.

The 7 day quarantine that was also discussed was based on getting a negative result from a 24 hour test done on day 6.

If I find the article again, I'll add a link to it.

GagaJo Sat 17-Oct-20 09:03:54

Biba, for you.

www.thelocal.ch/20201015/how-switzerland-plans-to-shorten-its-quarantine-requirement-to-seven-days