The COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 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 had been administered.
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.
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 was significantly lower than the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak, but the transmission was much greater.
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, monitored developments related to the novel coronavirus and coordinated necessary measures for Liechtenstein.Regierung setzt Stab "neues Coronavirus 2019-nCoV" ein . (German) On 26 February, the government announced that the country was already preparing extensively for possible COVID-19 cases, although there had at the time been no confirmed reports.«Corona-Fälle in Liechtenstein sind möglich». (German) On 27 February, the government announced that the first two suspected cases in Liechtenstein had tested negative. In addition, the population was made aware of various informative pages on the novel coronavirus.Zwei Verdachtsfälle negativ getestet . (German)
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 in to the state hospital where he was confirmed to have the new virus. He was isolated at the state hospital.
On 16 March, the government of Liechtenstein 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.Regierung verschärft Massnahmen zur Verlangsamung der Ausbreitung des Corona-Virus . (German) On 17 March (general ban on events and further closings) and 20 March (further reduction of social contacts), the measures were tightened again by the government.MEDIENMITTEILUNG. Generelles Veranstaltungsverbot und weitere Schliessungen . (German)
On 21 March, the Liechtenstein State Police announced that three police officers had tested positive for COVID-19. All were in quarantine.Drei Polizisten am Coronavirus erkrankt. (German) By 21 March, a total of 44 people living in Liechtenstein had tested positive for COVID-19.Starke Zunahme der Covid-19-Fälle hält an . (German)
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.Zusätzliche Betten und Drive-Through-Testanlage . (German)
On 25 March, a total of 53 people living in Liechtenstein had tested positive for COVID-19.Drive-Through-Anlage für COVID-19-Tests in der Marktplatzgarage . (German)
April 2020 On 4 April, one person died of COVID-19 in Liechtenstein."Total Coronavirus Deaths in Liechtenstein" . (English)
On 28 April, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 83.
July 2020 Masks were made mandatory on public transportation on the 6th of July.
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.
January 2021 On 1 January, there were 2088 confirmed cases.
April 2022 On 1 April 2022, all Covid-19 measures were abolished including mask and certificate mandates.
Statistics Cases The government of Liechtenstein reported daily notifications on its website about the number of reported cases in the country. As of January 2025, the data is no longer updated and the link leads to a 404 page.Ministerium für Gesellschaft. Aktuelle Informationen zum Coronavirus . (German)
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:
+DateAccomplished 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 COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland COVID-19 pandemic in Austria
References
External links
Worldwide Map, confirmed cases – Map the route paths of confirmed COVID-19 cases.