How COVID-19 Affected a Small Town in Switzerland: A Brief Report from a Swiss Tourist Hotspot

Abstract

The SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic was labelled the defining global health crisis of our time by the United Nations Development Programme (UNPD) alongside with enormous negative socio-economic impact. At the beginning of the pandemic in Europe, Switzerland was among the countries with high prevalence of COVID-19. Dramatic upscaling of testing capabilities and facilities is encouraged. This recommendation was implemented by the CEO of a prospering company in a Swiss tourist hotspot in the heart of Switzerland.