Covid-19 Certificate
All the latest news and need-to-know information about Covid-19 certificates in Switzerland.
What will Switzerland do about the ‘millions’ of expiring Covid certificates?
In the coming months, millions of Covid certificates are set to expire in Switzerland. What will the government do about it?
Reader question: Which Swiss cantons will keep the Covid certificate in place?
Several Swiss cantons have expressed a desire to keep the Covid certificate in place. What does that mean for the relaxation of Covid measures?
Switzerland: 'Hundreds of thousands’ of Covid certificates to expire on Tuesday
Due to shorter validity, hundreds of thousands of Covid certificates are set to expire on February 1st.
Switzerland: Pressure grows to relax Covid measures
Despite skyrocketing Covid numbers, Switzerland’s hospitals and all-important ICUs remain relatively stable. Voices calling for a relaxation of Covid measures are growing louder.
Covid-19: What will summer 2022 look like in Switzerland?
While uncertainties about the evolution of the Omicron variant still remain, improvement on the epidemiological front is on the horizon, a Swiss health expert says.
Should Switzerland abolish the Covid certificate?
Amid the dual impact of vaccination protection and the comparatively mild Omicron variant, some experts have called for the abolition of the Covid certificate.
Swiss Covid certificate: Antigen tests now accepted for recovered status
Due to a shortage of PCR tests, those who test positive via antigen tests will be entitled to a Covid certificate.
What are the Covid rules in place at ski resorts around Europe this February?
The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries.
Reader question: Which information do staff see when scanning my Swiss Covid certificate?
The certificate in Switzerland, whether in digital or paper form, contains a QR code, which is scanned by checkers in restaurants, bars, and other indoor venues. What personal information does it reveal?
Do you need a booster shot for the Swiss Covid certificate?
Rules related to certificates, and Covid-19 in general, are changing quickly in Switzerland. This is what may lie ahead.
EXPLAINED: What is Switzerland's 2G-Plus rule?
When the Federal Council announced the ‘2G’ rule to go into effect in Switzerland on December 20th, it also referred to ‘2G-Plus’ in certain situations. What is this ‘plus’ rule and when must it be used?
Do you need a Covid certificate to go to hospital in Switzerland?
After an unvaccinated woman in Bern was turned away from a hospital emergency department, readers have asked us for the rules for hospital admissions.
UPDATE: What are the Covid rules for transiting through Switzerland?
Landing or arriving in Switzerland only to transit elsewhere? Here’s what you need to know.
Cross-border skiing: What do Swiss residents need to ski in neighbouring countries?
A number of Switzerland’s slopes adjoin those of its neighbours, which have their own rules pertaining to Covid certificates. This is what you should know if you want to ski in those border areas.
'2G': Will Switzerland further tighten the Covid certificate?
Among tighter Covid measures that Swiss authorities announced on Friday is the possibility of implementing restrictions on the unvaccinated. While Switzerland's president says it's 'conceivable', health experts say it doesn't go far enough.
Switzerland flags new measures, expansion of Covid certificate
Switzerland’s Federal Council held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss tighter Covid measures. Here’s what you need to know.
EXPLAINED: How will Switzerland enforce the Covid certificate in private homes?
Switzerland has flagged a Covid certificate requirement for private gatherings with more than 11 people. How will this be enforced?
Why is German-speaking Europe lagging on Covid vaccines?
From the legacy of Nazi policies to a widespread belief in alternative medicine, German-speaking Europe has made itself vulnerable to the emotion-laden appeals of the anti-vaccine movement.
Will Switzerland tighten measures after successful Covid referendum?
Almost two-thirds of Swiss voters said on Sunday they supported the country’s Covid certificate. Will the government use it as a mandate to tighten measures?
Reader question: Does a booster shot extend the validity of Switzerland’s Covid certificate?
From Monday, the first Swiss cantons will start administering booster shots. Do these extend the validity of the Covid certificate
Covid-19 law: How Switzerland reacted to the referendum results
Mostly positive feedback has poured in after the majority of Swiss voters backed their government’s pandemic management policy on Sunday.
Swiss voters back Covid pass law
Swiss voters firmly backed the law behind the country's Covid pass in a referendum Sunday, following a tense campaign that saw unprecedented levels of hostility.
Is Switzerland delaying imposing new measures due to Covid referendum?
While Covid infections are skyrocketing across much of Europe, Switzerland has indicated there will be no additional measures. Some experts say the government is trying to avoid a backlash in the November 28th referendum.