Liechtenstein State Hospital, which plays a key role in dealing with COVID-19 in Liechtenstein

The COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Liechtenstein in early March 2020.

As of 27 October 2023, a total of 74,330 vaccine doses have been administered.[2]

Background

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.[3][4]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been significantly lower than the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak,[5][6] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[7][5]

Timeline

February 2020

On 11 February, the government of Liechtenstein set up a "new coronavirus 2019-nCoV" staff, which, under the chairmanship of the government councilor Mauro Pedrazzini, will monitor developments related to the novel coronavirus and coordinate necessary measures for Liechtenstein.[8] On 26 February, the government announced that the country was already preparing extensively for possible COVID-19 cases, although there had so far been no confirmed reports.[9] On 27 February, the government announced that the first two suspected cases in Liechtenstein had been tested negatively. In addition, the population was made aware of various informative pages on the novel coronavirus.[10]

March 2020

On 3 March, the first case was reported in the country with a person who had contact with an infected person in Switzerland. He developed symptoms and turned himself to the state hospital where he was confirmed to have the new virus. He was isolated at the state hospital.[11]

COVID-19 prevention guidance released by the governments of Switzerland and Liechtenstein

On 16 March, the government of Liechtenstein imposed or announced considerable restrictions on social life in Liechtenstein, such as restrictive event rules and bans on entertainment and leisure activities to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the country.[12] On 17 March (general ban on events and further closings) and on 20 March (further reduction of social contacts), the measures were tightened again by the government.[13]

On 21 March, the Liechtenstein State Police announced that three police officers were currently tested positive for COVID-19. All were in quarantine.[14] By 21 March, a total of 44 people living in Liechtenstein had tested positive for COVID-19.[15]

On 23 March, 51 positive cases from Liechtenstein were reported. The government also announced that it would increase the number of hospital beds in Liechtenstein and set up a new test facility.[16]

On 25 March, a total of 53 people living in Liechtenstein had tested positive for COVID-19.[17]

April 2020

On 4 April, one person died of COVID-19 in Liechtenstein.[18]

On 28 April, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 83.[19]

July 2020

Masks were made mandatory on public transportation on the 6th of July. [20]

October 2020

On 24 October, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases stood at 227

The following day, the total number increased to 413. [19]

January 2021

On January 1st, there were 2088 confirmed cases. [19]

April 2022

On April 1st, 2022, all Covid-19 measures were abolished including mask and certificate mandates. [21]

Statistics

Cases

The government of Liechtenstein reported on its website in daily notifications about the number of cases in the country that have been reported. As of January 2025, the data is no longer updated and the link leads to a 404 page. [22]

New cases per day


Deaths

Deaths per day


Tests

The following tests were carried out on suspected cases of COVID-19 on the basis of communications from the Government of Liechtenstein:[22]

Date Accomplished tests (cumulative) Tests per 10,000 people
27 Feb. 2020 2 0.52
28 Feb. 2020 5 1.29
2 March 2020 8 2.07
3 March 2020 14 3.62
4 March 2020 16 4.14
5 March 2020 18 4.66
6 March 2020 22 5.69
9 March 2020 24 6.21
10 March 2020 37 9.57
11 March 2020 50 12.94
12 March 2020 57 14.75
14 March 2020 99 25.61
23 March 2020 750 194.05
26 March 2020 ~900 232.86

See also

References

  1. ^ "WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency". Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Liechtenstein: WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data". covid19.who.int. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ Elsevier. "Novel Coronavirus Information Center". Elsevier Connect. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Matt (4 March 2020). "What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic?". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. ^ "High consequence infectious diseases (HCID); Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. ^ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  8. ^ Regierung setzt Stab "neues Coronavirus 2019-nCoV" ein Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  9. ^ «Corona-Fälle in Liechtenstein sind möglich». (German)
  10. ^ Zwei Verdachtsfälle negativ getestet Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  11. ^ "Junger Mann positiv auf Corona-Virus getestet". Vaterland online. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  12. ^ Regierung verschärft Massnahmen zur Verlangsamung der Ausbreitung des Corona-Virus Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  13. ^ MEDIENMITTEILUNG. Generelles Veranstaltungsverbot und weitere Schliessungen Archived 26 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  14. ^ Drei Polizisten am Coronavirus erkrankt. (German)
  15. ^ Starke Zunahme der Covid-19-Fälle hält an Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  16. ^ Zusätzliche Betten und Drive-Through-Testanlage Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  17. ^ Drive-Through-Anlage für COVID-19-Tests in der Marktplatzgarage Archived 29 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
  18. ^ "Total Coronavirus Deaths in Liechtenstein" . (English)
  19. ^ a b c Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas (1 August 2024). "Liechtenstein: Coronavirus Pandemic Country Profile". Our World in Data.
  20. ^ Redaktion (3 July 2020). "Liechtenstein: Maskenpflicht im öffentlichen Verkehr". lie:zeit online (in German). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  21. ^ "Current information on COVID-19 in the Principality of Liechtenstein". tourismus.li. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  22. ^ a b Ministerium für Gesellschaft. Aktuelle Informationen zum Coronavirus Archived 26 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. (German)
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Liechtenstein
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