First Swiss canton starts mass coronavirus testing
People queue during Covid-19 mass testing, pictured on Friday, in Zuoz, canton Graubünden Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller
Canton Graubünden has started targeted mass testing of residents as part of its measures to shore up the ski season. This is a Swiss-wide first.
This content was published on December 11, 2020 - 12:10
December 11, 2020 - 12:10
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The first tests started in the south of the mountainous canton on Friday. By the morning some 9,500 people had already registered for the voluntary rapid test, which is free of charge, the cantonal authorities said. The aim is to have tested 20,000 people by Sunday.