evidence: On June 15, COVID-19 related entry restrictions were lifted for all EU/EFTA states and the United Kingdom. On July 6, the restrictions on the admission of workers from some third countries (i.e. outside the EU and EFTA) were lifted. On July 1, following a similar decision by the EU, Switzerland decided to reopen the borders to 13 non-EU countries and 5 EU countries outside the Schengen area from July 20. The lists of countries with which Switzerland has open borders and of high-risk locations with mandatory quarantine for arrivals to Switzerland are periodically reviewed. In view of the increasing volume of people traveling and the rising number of new infections since mid-June, the FC decided on July 1 to make masks compulsory on all public transport from July 6 and on all flights taking off or landing in Switzerland from August 15. Some cantons reintroduced additional restrictions, such as limiting public events to 100 people. On September 18, Switzerland confirmed its participation in the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) initiative, a procurement mechanism joined by countries around the world to ensure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally.