COVID-19 Switzerland
Information on the current situation, as of 22 October 2021
Overview of the epidemiological situation
Week 40 starting 11.10.2021, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Due to delayed reporting, the difference in hospitalisations and deaths may still change significantly.
| Total until 17.10.2021 | Week 39 starting 04.10.2021 | Week 40 starting 11.10.2021 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory-confirmed cases | 857 364 | 6371 | 6426 | +0,9% |
| Laboratory-confirmed cases Switzerland | 853 758 | 6359 | 6392 | +0,5% |
| Laboratory-confirmed cases Liechtenstein | 3606 | 12 | 34 | +183,3% |
| Laboratory-confirmed hospitalisations | 33 369 | 141 | 122 | −13,5% |
| Laboratory-confirmed hospitalisations Switzerland | 33 185 | 141 | 121 | −14,2% |
| Laboratory-confirmed hospitalisations Liechtenstein | 184 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Laboratory-confirmed deaths | 10 801 | 26 | 30 | +15,4% |
| Laboratory-confirmed deaths Switzerland | 10 743 | 26 | 30 | +15,4% |
| Laboratory-confirmed deaths Liechtenstein | 58 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Tests | 11 381 242 | 231 354 | 164 487 | −28,9% |
| Tests PCR tests | 8 168 858 | 107 033 | 101 823 | −4,9% |
| Tests Rapid antigen tests | 3 212 384 | 124 321 | 62 664 | −49,6% |
| Tests Share of positive PCR tests | 9,8% | 6,1% | 6,2% | +0,1pp |
| Tests Share of positive rapid antigen tests | 4,3% | 0,8% | 1,5% | +0,7pp |