In-person courses will continue

At the University of Bern, the upcoming fall semester will continue to be planned in in-person mode. There is no longer a restriction on the number of people for events at universities and the room capacities can be fully utilized. Masks are mandatory in indoor spaces. The University of Bern recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated, but no certificates are required. On Wednesday, August 11, the Federal Council announced the next approach regarding the pandemic and underlined its intention to strive for a return to normality. For university teaching, this means that the easing of restrictions which were decided upon by the Federal Council before the summer holiday will continue to apply. Specifically, the restrictions on the number of people, as well as the capacity restrictions for in-person courses in tertiary education have been lifted, while the mask requirement remains in place.