This week, Switzerland’s federal government signed an agreement for a therapeutic COVID-19 drug in development by a Zurich based company. The deal gives Switzerland priority access to the first 200,000 doses of the SARS-CoV-2 drug developed by Molecular Partners. If the drug successfully passes clinical trials, planned over the coming autumn, and is approved for […]
Coronavirus: Switzerland makes masks compulsory on flights
Today, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced that wearing masks during flights in and out of Switzerland would become compulsory from 15 August 2020. Since 6 July 2020, masks have been compulsory on public transport across Switzerland, including trains, buses and resort lift systems. The latest mask rule for flights covers all scheduled and charter flights taking […]
Coronavirus: gatherings of more than 1,000 people get a green light in Switzerland
Today, Switzerland’s federal government set a date for allowing gatherings of more than 1,000 people, something currently banned as part of a government effort to contain the spread of Covid-19. At its meeting on 12 August 2020, the Federal Council, Switzerland’s cabinet, took the decision to re-allow events of more than 1,000 people from 1 […]
Coronavirus: new cases in Switzerland reach highest daily level since April
Today, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced 274 new recorded cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours. The last time Switzerland had a daily case number above this was on 19 April 2020 when 336 new cases were recorded. It is possible that Switzerland is picking up a higher percentage of the total […]
Family main source of Covid-19 infections in Switzerland
Since 16 July 2020, doctors treating Covid-19 patients have provided the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) with information on where each infection may have occurred. According to this data the most likely source of infection is a family member. 27% of recorded cases were reportedly infected this way. The next most likely sources were […]
Coronavirus: new cases in Switzerland remain at last week’s level
In the seven days to 7 August 2020, the reported number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections recorded in Switzerland was 1037, roughly the same as the 1,078 cases recorded the week before. Over the weeks prior to this there were 772 and 692 new cases, according to worldinfometer.com. Since the start of June 2020, the canton with […]
Coronavirus: Swiss health authority adds pregnant women to risk list
After a number of recent studies that suggest pregnant women are exposed to higher risks from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) adds them to the list people vulnerable to Covid-19. The FOPH reached its recent conclusion based on discussions with the Swiss society of gynaecology and obstetrics. The society sets […]
Switzerland agrees deal for 4.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Switzerland has signed an agreement with the American company Moderna to buy 4.5 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, which is moving into phase 3 testing, according to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). FOPH said the move is designed to ensure Switzerland has rapid access to the vaccine once it has been approved. […]
Coronavirus: Geneva closes nightclubs
Last Friday, the authorities in Geneva announced nightclubs must close immediately as part of a plan to stem the recent rise in the number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections. On 22 June 2020, after a period of consistently low new infections, Switzerland’s federal government decided to ease restrictions across the country. However, the cantonal authorities in […]
Switzerland adds Spain and 6 other nations to its compulsory quarantine list
From 8 August 2020, people returning to Switzerland from Spain and 45 other nations must quarantine for 10 days. On 5 August 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) added 7 nations to its existing list of countries where there is an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among them are Spain (with the exception […]
