Status: 7 September 2022

Please follow the recommendations of the FOPH to protect yourself and others: FOPH: Protect yourself and others

All UZH staff and students as well as visitors may wear protective masks on the university's premises. Please respect other people's individual need for protection.

The UZH test centers are no longer in operation.

Testing continues to be an important measure to safeguard the stability of the healthcare system and to protect vulnerable individuals. The following coronavirus tests are available in Switzerland:

• Rapid antigen tests: The federal government covers the costs of rapid antigen tests via nasal swab. You can get tested at your family doctor’s office, hospitals or pharmacies.
• Antigen self-tests: The cost of antigen self-tests is not covered by the federal government. You have to pay for these yourself. You can buy them in pharmacies or general stores.
• PCR tests: The federal government covers the costs of PCR tests if you have symptoms, if you have had close contact with a person who has tested positive, if you took part in a pool sample which was positive, or if a cantonal office or physician orders you to take a test. In general, PCR pool testing is free of charge.

The federal government does not cover the cost of single PCR tests when a Covid certificate is required (e.g. for travel).

Please get tested if you have symptoms!

You have a positive test results and symptoms:

If you feel sick, stay at home. That way you will protect people who are particularly at risk.

Further information for staff

Please report a confirmed coronavirus infection to your line manager so that they can better fulfil their duty of care and obligation to protect employee’s health.

You and your line manager(s) should together decide how to arrange your work on-site or temporarily from home, and line managers must take measures to protect other employees. If necessary, they may issue instructions which you are obliged to follow. Human Resources and Occupational Health are available for advice and support. Please also refer to the Directive on General Operations During the Endemic Phase:
UZH Staff Website: Directive on General Operations During the Endemic Phase

You have a positive test result but no symptoms:

Follow the general FOPH recommendations: FOPH: Protect yourself and others

Further information for staff

Please report a confirmed coronavirus infection to your line manager so that they can better fulfil their duty of care and obligation to protect employee’s health.

You and your line manager(s) should together decide how to arrange your work on-site or temporarily from home, and line managers must take measures to protect other employees. If necessary, they may issue instructions which you are obliged to follow. Human Resources and Occupational Health are available for advice and support.

You have a negative test but you feel sick/have symptoms of illness:

The usual procedure for illness applies, see the UZH staff website: UZH Staff Website: Illness / Accident