Coronavirus or COVID-19

Walensee apartments, acknowledging the importance of this situation, is following the advices of the Federal Office of Public Health FOPH to protect both it's employees and it's guests.

According to a Covid-19 Regional safety assessment between 200 regions, Switzerland is the safest country to travel. See full report here.
The smartphone app (Android/iPhone) will help to contain the new coronavirus. The first version is now available for widespread performance and security testing. SwissCovid app to help break chains of infection, link

There are various measures, rules and bans in place on the basis of the epidemic. In cases where the cantonal measures are stricter than the national measures, those at the cantonal level must be observed. Link

The top priority for the Swiss Federal Council is the health of the public

The SwissCovid app for mobile phones (Android/iPhone) will help to contain the new coronavirus. It complements the conventional contact tracing carried out by the cantons – and thus helps to break the chains of transmission. The SwissCovid app is available in the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Download here

World Health Organisation Corona virus disease (COVID-19) situation in the WHO European Region 
The latest official WHO data for Switzerland. Link to WHO

Current situation in Switzerland.  Link to Switzerland

Current situation in Kanton St Gallen. Link to St. Gallen​

Information on entering Switzerland, travelling within Switzerland, and on travelling abroad can be found under Recommendations for travellers. Link

The interactive travel check tool shows you what measures apply to you.

Questions and answers on entry and stay in Switzerland, the exceptions and suspension of visas. link

​Foreign Representations in Switzerland. Link to Representations

Travelling with pet, pet passport. Link

• To see what rules apply to your own particular situation when entering Switzerland, consult the online Travelcheck.
• If you experience symptoms of illness after entering Switzerland, please consult the page on Isolation and quarantine and follow the instructions provided. Link
• If you are travelling to Switzerland, you must observe the applicable rules on hygiene and social distancing. You will find an overview of the main rules in this flyer (Link). At public establishments such as restaurants, shops and museums, you must follow the rules set out in the applicable set of precautionary measures. This information will be provided on the premises. Link
• Medical advice for travellers in Switzerland. Link to safetravel.ch

Airports:

Zürich (Link), Geneva (Link), Basel (Link) and Munich Airport (Link)

If you are planning to reach Switzerland by car, then you should pay attention to the measurements that each country has implied against the Covid-19 spread.

• Information for Germany, link
• Information for Austria, link
• Information for Italy, link
• Information for France, link

More information about travelling to Switzerland by car you can find here.

• Wash your hands thoroughly. Video
• Cough and sneeze into a paper tissue/handkerchief or the crook of your arm. Video
• Stay at home if you have a high temperature and a cough. Video
• Avoid shaking hands.
• ​Always call ahead before going to the doctor’s or the emergency department.