After protests in May 2020, an eclectic group of anti-corona protestors is planning to protest against vaccines, masks and other measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus on 29 August 2020 in Zurich, according to the newspaper Le Matin. In May 2020, several anti-corona protests took place across Switzerland. The police took action […]
Switzerland adds 11 more nations to its compulsory quarantine list
From 20 August 2020, people entering Switzerland from Andorra, Belgium, Monaco and 50 other nations must quarantine for 10 days. Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) recently added 11 places to its existing list of regions where there is an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among them are Albania, Andorra, Gibraltar, Monaco, Belgium and […]
Coronavirus: Switzerland’s public mood has changed, according to health minister
According to Alain Berset, Switzerland’s minister of health, the public mood has changed over the last six months, reports the newspaper Le Matin. The tetchy public response to last week’s mistake by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) when it published an erroneous analysis of data on the sources of SARS-CoV-2 infections reflects a […]
Coronavirus: new masks rules for pupils of post-obligatory schools in French-speaking Switzerland
This week, the association of public teachers for the French- and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland (CIIP) published its guidelines for reducing the spread of Covid-19 when schools reopen. The cantons followed with their new rules. Staff and teachers at all levels of school will continue to wear masks in situations where they are less than […]
Coronavirus: new cases in Switzerland rise 35 percent this week
In the seven days to 14 August 2020, the reported number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections recorded in Switzerland was 1,402, 35% higher than the 1,037 cases recorded the week before. The 7-day rolling average number of new cases was 200. The last time it was this high was 25 April 2020. Over the weeks prior […]
Coronavirus: government signs deal for promising new Swiss drug
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 […]
