Important information concerning COVID-19
The following link will take you to the FOPH’s official main page. There you will find information on the current situation in Switzerland and abroad, FAQs, recommendations for travellers and for the workplace, and information for health workers.
You will find coronavirus-related statistics on covid19.admin.ch.
Informational and explanatory videos
The following videos provide information on the measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic.“Have a heart for us all”
By getting vaccinated for coronavirus we can play an important part in helping contain the pandemic.
Poster tool (5 languages)
“Please continue to take care”
Keep to the rules on hygiene and social distancing.
Doctor deciding to get the vaccination
A doctor explains her reasons for getting vaccinated.
Health professionals deciding to get the vaccination
Nurses explain why they’re getting vaccinated.
We have to stick together
Various people explain what they’re doing to stop the coronavirus from spreading.
Travel: what do I need to know?
These rules must be followed during travel abroad that cannot be avoided.
How do I use a face mask correctly?
These are the rules for wearing, taking off and storing face masks.
How do I use a fabric face covering correctly?
These are the rules for taking off and storing textile masks.
SwissCovid helps to break the chains of infection
How the Swiss Covid App helps break chains of infection.
Contact tracing breaks the chains of infection
How contact tracing helps break chains of infection.
How to use a face mask
Tips on how to wear, take off and dispose of your mask properly.
Keep up the good work!
Members of the public have already done a lot. Now we have to keep going.
Together
We can only overcome the pandemic together.
Isolation
These rules enable infected people in isolation to protect themselves and others.
Rules on hygiene & social distancing
The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health recommends simple measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Recommended: COVID-19 vaccination.
Get tested regularly, even if you don’t have symptoms.
Wear a face mask if it is not possible to keep your distance.
Keep your distance.
Ventilate rooms several times a day.
Wash your hands thoroughly and avoid shaking hands.
To enable contact tracing, always provide your complete contact information.
If you experience symptoms, get tested immediately and stay at home.