Covid-19: Swiss increasingly wary about museums and shows

Around one in three Swiss say they will not go to the cinema or a museum until the Covid-19 pandemic is completely over. The population has become “more reticent” about attending cultural activities since June, a poll commissioned by the Federal Office of Culture found. At the end of August 42% of the 1,000 people who took part in the survey said they would only start going to culture-related events or activities in 2021; in June this figure stood at 22%. The percentage varies according to the activity: around 43% said they were not prepared to attend a concert or a show at a theatre, opera or circus. Meanwhile, 36% said they would not go to a museum or exhibition, and 64% said they would avoid festivals. Financial support The cultural sector in Switzerland has struggled amid the pandemic. The government approved a financial package worth CHF280 million ($306 million) to help businesses and institutions cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Switzerland. Yet...