Table 1
COVID-19 Cases per Million People in Germany and Switzerland at the Time of the First and the Second Survey.
| DATE | COVID-19 CASES (PER MILLION) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | ||
| First survey | 12.07.2020 | 4 | 10 |
| 14.08.2020 | 12 | 23 | |
| Second survey | 29.04.2021 | 239 | 226 |
| 15.05.2021 | 132 | 146 | |
[i] Note: The number of cases are according to Mathieu et al. (2020).
Table 2
Strictness of Measures in Germany and Switzerland at the Time of the First and the Second Survey.
| DATE | MEASURES STRICTNESS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | ||
| First survey | 09.07.2020 | 55.09 | 39.35 |
| 14.08.2020 | 56.94 | 43.06 | |
| Second survey | 28.04.2021 | 75.00 | 50.93 |
| 15.05.2021 | 75.00 | 50.93 | |
[i] Note: Measures strictness according to the stringency index by Mathieu et al. (2020). The stringency index includes 9 different measures (“school closures; workplace closures; cancellation of public events; restrictions on public gatherings; closures of public transport; stay-at-home requirements; public information campaigns; restrictions on internal movements; and international travel controls”) and takes a value between 0 and 100 (100 = strictest measures).
Table 3
Some COVID-19-related Measures in Germany and Switzerland at the Time of the First and the Second Survey.
| MEASURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | SWITZERLAND | ||
| First survey | Mask-wearing | -in shopping centers and stores -in public transportation, at train- and bus-stations -at the doctors -in cosmetic facilities -for workers in public entertainment and restaurants | -in public transportation |
| Private Meetings | -gatherings of no more than 20 people | No measures | |
| Crowds | -limited to 100 people -Dances forbidden -Clubs and discos closed | -Discos, dance halls and clubs limited to 1000 people -if more than 300 people: there has to be a separation to sectors -when the distance of 1,5m cannot be held: the contact details have to be collected | |
| Second survey | Mask-wearing | -in shopping centers and stores -in public transportation -in closed public rooms -at workplaces and schools -at religious events -services with close body contact -in the car with more than one household -if incidence over 100: mandatory to wear FFP2/KN95/K95-masks | -in public places (e.g. restaurants, museums) -in public transportation -at workplaces and schools -in closed public rooms -at sport-, cultural- or other events |
| Private Meetings | -maximum of 5 people in public and private places -incidence 100: 1 household plus 1 other person is allowed -incidence under 35: meetings with 10 people from 3 households | -maximum of 15 people (with some further restrictions) | |
| Crowds | -gatherings and events forbidden with some exceptions (court trials, exams, etc.) | -events with audience possible up to 100 people outside and 50 people inside (with some further restrictions) | |