Instructions Covid certificate
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Both the regular PCR test and the so-called “rapid antigen test” are available at the AndreasClinic in Cham Zug. Both tests are by appointment only. The Covid-19 test center is open to persons aged 6 years and older.
We want to offer you the best possible care and short waiting times. We therefore only perform coronavirus swab testing after you have made an online appointment. The appointment includes a short evaluation and the swab test. Whether a rapid antigen test or PCR test is suitable for the person to be tested is decided by the specialist staff at the test centre.
Please note: No antibody tests are carried out (only PCR test or rapid antigen test).
How to register for an appointment:
Entry to the test center
For an efficient and safe process, please note:
Entry Rules for Adults and Children
The COVID-19 test centre is open to adults and children over 6. For children under 12 who do not want a nasopharyngeal swab, we will do an oral swab.
Covid certificate
Please note the following information regarding travel:
PCR test
The federal government covers the costs of individual PCR tests in the following cases:
The federal government does not cover any of the costs of individual PCR tests required to obtain a COVID test certificate (for travel).
If these criteria are not met, the cost of a PCR test is CHF 131.00. You will be invoiced for the costs. For organisational reasons, you will receive two invoices for the PCR test (clinic and laboratory).
Rapid antigen tests
The federal government covers the costs of rapid antigen tests.
People without a European Health Insurance Card
The entire costs (with or without symptoms) of the test must be paid on site (with an EC/credit card).
People with a European Health Insurance Card
The bill for people with a European Health Insurance Card will be sent to the “gemeinsame Einrichtung” in Solothurn.
In most cases, test results are available within 24–48 hours. 1 per cent of tests are invalid and must be repeated. You will receive the results of your test from the laboratory by e-mail or SMS. If no e-mail address or telephone number has been provided, your results will be sent by A Mail.
If you experience symptoms, please stay at home in quarantine, until you have received a negative test result. Even if you have tested negative, you may leave this quarantine only after you have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
One exemption to this is a mandatory quarantine ordered by the cantonal medical service (e.g. contact tracing) for those who have had contact with a person who has tested positive. In this case, it is imperative that you adhere to the requirements of contact tracing.
If you have further questions, please consult the website of the Federal Office of Public Health.
The results of antigen rapid tests are available within maximum 2 hours. We kindly ask you not to wait for the test results on-site, but to go home. You will receive your test result from the laboratory by e-mail or SMS.
Since January 24, 2022, you will receive a certificate of recovery after a positive rapid antigen test. This is only a temporary solution in response to the limited availability of PCR tests due to the high number of cases. The COVID certificate on the basis of a positive rapid antigen test is only valid in Switzerland. If you need a recovery certificate that is also valid abroad, you have to take a PCR test for confirmation.
If you experience symptoms, please stay at home in quarantine. Since the rapid test can also produce false negative results, you should repeat the test after 2 days, if your symptoms worsen or persist. Even if you have tested negative, you may leave this quarantine only after you have been symptom free for 24 hours.
One exemption to this is a mandatory quarantine ordered by the cantonal medical service (e.g. contact tracing) for those who have had contact with a person who has tested positive. In this case, it is imperative that you adhere to the requirements of contact tracing.
If you have any further questions, please visit the website of the Federal Office of Public Health.
The test center is located next to the emergency entrance on the right side of the clinic. Please follow the signs.
If arriving by car, please use the Rigiplatz multi-storey car park. There are no parking spaces available in front of the test tent or next to the clinic.
Did you not receive your results in time before departure? The Bioanalytica hotline is available for information at +41 41 429 10 03. For more information click here.