This week the government announced possible changes to Swiss Covid certificates aimed particularly at those who have recovered from the disease. However, given the current situation, with schools reopening after the autumn break, winter approaching, the highly contagious Delta variant and a relatively low level of immunisation, the government said it had concluded that the […]
Thousands protest against Covid measures in Switzerland
Over the weekend, several thousand people took to Swiss streets to protest against Switzerland’s measures to reduce the impact of Covid-19, reported RTS. In Lausanne, between 800 and 1,000 people marched in protest against Covid certificates and restrictions on individual liberty. No violence or property damage was reported. In Lugano, calls from an association named […]
Swiss research discovers super antibody against Covid-19
The CHUV, Lausanne’s university hospital, and EPFL, one of Switzerland’s two federal universities made an important discovery this week in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for Covid-19. Scientists at the two organisations have discovered a highly potent monoclonal antibody that targets the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and is effective at neutralising all variants of […]
Covid: new cases down 10% this week in Switzerland as government plans vaccination push
This week, 6,174 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Switzerland, down 10% from the 6,845 recorded the week before. On a 7-day moving average basis, the number of daily new cases (882) is back down to where it was in early August 2021. The number entering hospital with Covid-19 is also down. Over the last 7 days, […]
Covid: Switzerland looks at third vaccine doses
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is looking at following the EU and authorising third doses of Covid-19 vaccines, reported 20 Minutes. The FOPH is also considering extending the validity of Covid-19 certificates issued to those who have recovered from the disease. This group currently gets 180 days from the date of a positive […]
Covid: 50 franc vaccination reward to be binned
On 14 October 2021, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced that its proposed CHF 50 reward for successfully encouraging someone to get vaccinated against Covid-19 will be scrapped, reported RTS. On Wednesday, the federal government met with cantonal representatives in Luzern to discuss measures to increase immunity in the population via a vaccination push. The CHF 50 […]
100 franc fines for entering Switzerland without right forms
Since new requirements were introduced, a number of people have been fined after entering Switzerland without the correct Covid related documents or tests, reports Le Matin. Since 20 September 2021, nearly everyone entering Switzerland has been required to fill out a passenger locator form (PLF) and present proof of either full vaccination, recovery or a […]
Covid: Swiss government sets aggressive vaccination targets
The federal government announced plans to aggressively push Covid-19 vaccinations with a new programme launching in November 2021 costing CHF 150 million. The objective of the campaign is to reach a vaccination rate of 93% among those over 65 and a rate of 80% among those aged 18 to 65. These targets will require a […]
Only a third of Swiss restaurants properly scan Covid certificates
A team working for the magazine Bon à savoir visited 70 cafés and restaurants in French-speaking Switzerland to see how many checked for Covid Certificates, reported RTS. Checking a Covid certificate requires checking the certificate to see if it shows valid vaccination or test details and then ensuring the certificate presented belongs to the person […]
Covid: cases fall this week in Switzerland, but immunity level still too low, says expert
This week, 6,845 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Switzerland, down 16% from the 8,188 recorded the week before. On a 7-day moving average basis, the number of daily new cases (978) is back down to where it was in early August 2021. The number entering hospital with Covid-19 is also down. Over the last 7 days, […]
