Lugano Swiss Mediterranean style MENU Search ENGLISH Homepage > Coronavirus Information CORONAVIRUS SITUATION The region is constantly adapting to the current situation and offers its guests services and experiences, which follow the federal and cantonal guidelines and/or measures introduced to contain the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the citizens’ health. On this page you can find the information on the current situation in Canton Ticino and Switzerland, as well as some useful links and contacts. The Tourist information offices can be reached by telephone on +41 58 220 65 00. To stay updated on their opening hours, please consult the Contact page. If you have any questions or requirements please write to info@luganoregion.com CANTON TICINO General information on the current situation in Ticino can be found on the Canton Ticino (italian). The Canton of Ticino has set up the official COVID19 page (Italian) in order to inform the population about the current situation in its territory. It has also designed the awareness campaign "Meglio se vaccinati" to raise awareness of the benefits of vaccination. Further tourist information can also be found on the website of Ticino Turismo. You can also contact the Coronavirus Ticino hotline on 0800 144 144. Operators are available every day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. DISCOVER SWISS CONFEDERATION The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has created the website "Protect yourself and others” to enable the public to keep up to date with the rules of conduct to be observed. You can also consult the page dedicated to the Coronavirus, complete with all the updates on the current situation in Switzerland. Further information is also available on the website of the Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) AlertSwiss, with relevant information on preparedness and correct behaviour in the event of disasters and emergency situations. The Federal Office of Public Health has also set up two hotlines; one for the public (058 463 00 00) and one for travellers arriving in Switzerland (058 464 44 88). SwissCovid app and contact tracing. Using the SwissCovid app is voluntary and free of charge. The more people who install and use the app, the more effectively the app can help us to contain the new coronavirus. Contacts regarding federal government measures. The Travelcheck allows you to check whether and under what conditions you can enter Switzerland. GETTING ABOUT SAFELY IN SWITZERLAND CLEAN & SAFE The label lets guests know that they are visiting an establishment that has consciously committed to comply with the safety concept. DISCOVER INFORMATION FOR TOURISTS The Ente Turistico del Luganese (Lugano Region) undertakes to constantly update the information on its portal according to the information received from event organizers and regional tourism partners. ACTIVITIES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS AND SERVICES Details can be found on the website of the Federal Office of Public Health. EVENTS It is possible to keep up to date by consulting the calendar of either Lugano Region or Lugano Eventi (Italian). RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAVELLERS Recommendations for travel abroad and conditions for entry into Switzerland. MEDICAL ADVICE FOR TRAVELLERS Infoline for people travelling to Switzerland. +41 58 464 44 88 (6 am–11 pm) www.safetravel.ch (German or French). INFORMATION FOR PARTNERS The new guidelines and further information material can be consulted on the Canton Ticino website. Detailed information on the current situation is available on the website of the Ticinese Tourist Agency (Italian), which is constantly updated. On the Canton Ticino website you can find out about the short-time work allowance (Italian). SHORT-TIME WORKING HOTLINE (Th-Fr 9 am-12 pm / 1 pm - 4 pm) 091 814 31 03 BUSINESS-HOTLINE (9 am – 5 pm) 0840 117 112 / attivita-commerciali@ti.ch STATE SECRETARIAT FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS - INFOLINE FOR COMPANIES 058 462 00 66 / seco.admin.ch (Italian) TRAVEL INFORMATION Guests are recommended to keep up to date on the official websites mentioned above and through the relevant authorities in their country. TRANSPORT Below are the main references to keep up to date with the available routes. Information on SBB rail connections. More details on the TPL bus schedules. Further information for PostBus travel. Routes and timetables of the lake and bus services of Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano. All the information about FLP trains of the Luganese Railways. More information on panoramic mountain lifts (Funicular Monte Brè, Funicular Monte San Salvatore, Cableway Monte Lema (Italian), Cableway Monte Tamaro). Lugano Swiss Mediterranean style ABOUT US INDUSTRY PRESS & MEDIA SUSTAINABILITY CONTACTS SOCIAL GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS