ZURICH (Reuters)

Switzerland will allow larger private indoor and outdoor gatherings than originally planned, starting next Monday, the government said, as rising vaccinations and falling COVID-19 infections prompt the nation to accelerate its economic re-opening.

The government said on Wednesday (May 26) that the improving epidemiological situation would allow for private gatherings of 30 people indoors and 50 outdoors, after saying last week it planned to maintain the limit at 10 people indoors and 15 people outdoors.

Attendance at public events will also be expanded, to 100 people indoors and 300 outdoors, from current limits of 50 and 100 people, respectively. No fixed seating plan will be required, as had been originally proposed.