Restaurants to re-open despite high Covid infection rate Restaurant terraces will be able to reopen, with hygiene measures. Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott The Swiss government has decided to allow outdoor tables in restaurants and bars again as of next Monday, following a four-month temporary closure. This content was published on April 14, 2021 - 17:56 April 14, 2021 - 17:56 swissinfo.ch/urs As part of its anti-Covid strategy, cultural and sports events will be open to the public under certain conditions, a government statement said. The number of spectators will be limited to 100 outdoors and 50 indoors and strict hygiene rules must be observed. Universities and further education institutions will be allowed to offer regular classes, and certain amateur sports activities are also to resume.