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Geographical distribution

Number of tests, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, 06.03.2023 to 19.03.2023

The graph shows the number of tests for the selected time frame.
Please note: There is no data available by canton or age group for the laboratory tests conducted before week 21/2020. Rapid antigen tests have only been carried out since week 45/2020

The number of positive tests may be higher than the number of newly confirmed cases due to some people being tested more than once.
Please note: There is no data available by canton or age group for the laboratory tests conducted before week 21/2020.
PCR tests detect the SARS-⁠CoV-⁠2 virus’s genetic material whereas rapid antigen tests detect specific proteins. Both tests are done with a nose and throat swab. The time frame desired can be selected with the slider below the graph.

Number of tests		Share of positive tests
Per 100 000 inh.	Absolute numbers	PCR tests	Rapid antigen tests
Switzerland and Liechtenstein	238,13	20 903	18,93%	30,3%
Switzerland	238,72	20 861	18,93%	30,3%
Liechtenstein	107,54	42	20,51%	33,33%
Aargau	193,58	1361	22,16%	20,3%
Appenzell Ausserrhoden	138,53	77	12,5%	27,59%
Appenzell Innerrhoden	97,80	16	7,14%	0%
Basel-⁠Land	279,36	818	24,97%	37,84%
Basel-⁠Stadt	489,71	960	31,73%	56,52%
Bern	203,16	2128	19,17%	35,2%
Fribourg	133,71	441	16,75%	52,17%
Geneva	376,49	1918	12,06%	17,02%
Glarus	220,93	91	19,23%	15,38%
Grisons	258,72	521	20,48%	24,19%
Jura	289,98	214	24,4%	40%
Lucerne	165,59	696	15,77%	13,33%
Neuchâtel	260,55	459	12,21%	33,33%
Nidwalden	123,02	54	13,46%	0%
Obwalden	140,50	54	22,64%	100%
Schaffhausen	289,30	243	17,01%	53,06%
Schwyz	141,12	231	11,9%	14,29%
Solothurn	204,46	573	22,26%	34,62%
St. Gallen	154,46	802	21,4%	17,71%
Thurgau	241,99	692	19,34%	23,01%
Ticino	322,56	1136	18,91%	78,08%
Uri	113,37	42	14,63%	0%
Valais	240,65	850	11,91%	47,37%
Vaud	292,36	2406	11,98%	30,93%
Zug	202,64	263	23,4%	21,43%
Zurich	243,82	3815	23,38%	33,56%