Vaccine ampoule and coronaviruses
Corona-Kongress Zürich 2026

Panel Discussion Pro & Con Covid-19

12 / 13 / 15 October 2026 · Kino Stüssihof, Zurich · Hybrid
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Scientific review and legislative reform after the pandemic.

Dear citizens – the Corona pandemic has confronted our society with unprecedented challenges and left marks that will accompany us for a long time. A dedicated team is critically examining this topic, shedding light on both the measures taken and their long-term effects.

We invite you to a panel discussion where renowned experts from medicine, politics, pharmaceuticals, and science will exchange well-founded pro and con arguments. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding of the complex interrelations of the crisis through factual discourse and provide guidance for the future.

Background: The revision of the Epidemics Act (EpG) is currently (as of 2025/2026) under parliamentary consultation – it aims to close the gaps identified during the pandemic, particularly in the situation model and digital surveillance. Implementation is targeted for 2028.

Film

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A five-minute preview of the Covid Connect panel discussion.

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Additional video contributions on the congress's subject matter.

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Nine contributions examine the medical, legal and social consequences of the pandemic.

Moderna mRNA Patent & LNP Technology

In March 2026, Moderna paid a record sum of up to $2.25 billion to settle the years-long global patent dispute over the…

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EU Hearing

The European Parliament established the COVI special committee to examine the European lessons from the pandemic and its societal consequences…

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Long-Term Effects

Long-term health effects following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccination are, according to current scientific knowledge (May 2026), rare and occur almost…

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Lipid Nanoparticles (LNP)

Nanomaterials are often viewed critically regarding their health effects, as there are concerns that they may accumulate in…

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USA Hearing

The U.S. Senate is conducting ongoing special hearings to investigate crisis management and the consequences of the pandemic.

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Long Covid Symptoms

The Federal Ministry of Health summarizes under the term Long-COVID health-related late effects that persist weeks or months after…

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Moratorium on modRNA

The ongoing debate about the safety and proportionality of Covid-19 measures has led to close, interdisciplinary collaboration…

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Genetic Manipulation of mRNA

mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines deliver an artificially produced genetic blueprint directly into human body cells.

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Clinical Autopsies

Clinical autopsies on deceased COVID-19 patients provided medicine with essential insights into the exact disease mechanisms of…

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Each day: welcome, five expert keynotes and an open discussion.

Day 1
12 October
14:00Welcome
15:00Keynote 1Peter McCullough · Cardiologist
16:00Keynote 2to be announced
17:00Keynote 3
18:00Break
19:00Keynote 4
20:00Keynote 5
21:00Discussion
Day 2
13 October
14:00Welcome
15:00Keynote 1
16:00Keynote 2
17:00Keynote 3
18:00Break
19:00Keynote 4
20:00Keynote 5
21:00Discussion
Day 3
15 October
14:00Welcome
15:00Keynote 1
16:00Keynote 2
17:00Keynote 3
18:00Break
19:00Keynote 4
20:00Keynote 5
21:00Closing discussion

The programme is being finalised. Speakers and keynote titles will be added progressively.

Doctors, scientists, jurists and politicians from Switzerland and abroad.

Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi

Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi sharply criticizes the mRNA vaccines and warns of uncontrolled cell damage throughout the…

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Dr. Peter McCullough

Professional situation: His medical certifications for internal medicine and cardiology were revoked by the American…

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Dr. Mathias Held

Dr. Mathias Held manages an apheresis center in Larnaca, Cyprus, and specializes in blood purification procedures as…

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Dr. med. Jörg-Heiner Möller

Dr. med. Jörg-Heiner Möller ist Cardiologist, Internist und ehemaliger Chefarzt aus Bayern. Er war zu Beginn der…

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Prof. Dr. Brigitte König

Prof. Dr. Brigitte König is a microbiologist and infection immunologist with extensive research experience at…

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Dr. Michael Nehls

The German physician and molecular geneticist Dr. Michael Nehls has focused during the Covid-19 pandemic and in his…

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Dr. Shankara Chetty

Dr. Shankara Chetty is a South African general practitioner who gained attention during the pandemic for his independently…

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Dr. Bryan Ardis

Dr. Bryan Ardis is an American chiropractor and producer, primarily known for his controversial and…

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Dr. Ana Maria Mihalcea

Dr. Ana Maria Mihalcea, MD, PhD, is a specialist in internal medicine with a doctorate in pathology and over 24…

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Dr. med. Beate Roxane Jaeger

Dr. med. Beate Roxane Jaeger is an internist from Mülheim an der Ruhr, known for her focus on the…

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Dr. Kevin W. McCairn

Dr. Kevin W. McCairn is a British neuroscientist who has worked, among other places, at the Korea Brain Research Institute…

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Dr. Sabine Stebel

Dr. Sabine Stebel is a German biologist who in 2007 at the University of Freiburg worked in the field of…

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Dr. Ursula Ehrhorn

Dr. Ursula Ehrhorn is a physician for integrative medicine in Berlin, combining conventional medical…

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Charles Rixey

Charles Rixey is an independent researcher and member of the international team DRASTIC (Decentralized Radical…

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Vinceca Trivigno

The mentioned Vincenza Trivigno (slightly misspelled in the text) took office as… in January 2026.

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Dr. Raimund Bruhin

Dr. Raimund Bruhin was the long-time director of the Swiss drug authority Swissmedic and led the agency…

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Dr. Philipp Katumba

Dr. Philipp Katumba is a general practitioner in Zurich, treating a wide range of patients in outpatient…

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Benjamin Börner

Benjamin Börner is a practitioner of holistic medicine from Tübingen, operating under the label Boerner Lebenswerk…

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Dr. jur. Lukas Engelberger

Dr. jur. Lukas Engelberger is a Swiss lawyer and politician of the party "Die Mitte" (formerly CVP).

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Joachim Gerlach

Joachim Gerlach works as Head of Development in industry and deals with technological…

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Heidi Hanselmann

GDK President, Canton of St. Gallen

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Dr. Robin Rose

Dr. Robin Rose is an American gastroenterologist who in her specialist practice in Danbury, Connecticut…

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Markus Klotz

Markus Klotz works at the apheresis center in Larnaca, Cyprus, and is involved in the practical implementation of…

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Bundesrätin Elisabeth Baume-Schneider

Elisabeth Baume-Schneider has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since January 2023 and heads the Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI), which also includes the Federal Office of Public Health.

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Dr. Katarzyna Jesse

Dr. Katarzyna Jesse is a cardiologist at the University Hospital Zurich and dealt with COVID-19-associated heart complications during the pandemic.

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Jur. Lic. Andrea Staubli

Andrea Staubli is a lawyer at Prager Dreifuss AG in Zurich and legally advocated for individuals and institutions affected by COVID measures.

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Patrick Fischer

Patrick Fischer is a Swiss politician without party affiliation who has publicly opposed COVID measures and promotes networking among like-minded individuals.

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Dr. Anne Lévy

Anne Lévy has headed the Federal Office of Public Health since October 2020 and guided Switzerland through key phases of pandemic management.

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Dr. Martin Wucher

Dr. Martin Wucher is a dentist and biologist with a research background; he works interdisciplinary on immunology and the biological foundations of infectious diseases.

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Philippe Kruse

Philippe Kruse is one of the most prominent Swiss lawyers in the movement critical of measures and vaccines, representing numerous affected individuals in court.

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Sidney Kamerzin

Sidney Kamerzin is a Valais lawyer and National Council member of the Center Party, who positioned himself critically against pandemic measures in health policy debates.

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Andreas Kalcker

Andreas Kalcker is a German-Spanish biophysicist known as a prominent advocate of chlorine dioxide (CDS/MMS) as a therapeutic agent.

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Jur. Lic. Remy Wyssmann

Remy Wyssmann is a Swiss lawyer and National Council member of the EDU (Canton of Solothurn), one of the most prominent parliamentary critics of COVID-19 measures.

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Roster being finalised – more experts will be added.

A concise overview of the key milestones.

2019 / 2020

Outbreak and First Wave

After the first cases at the end of 2019, the first case in Ticino was confirmed on February 25, 2020. The Federal Council declared a "state of emergency" in March and closed schools, shops, and restaurants. Switzerland opted out of a total lockdown but prohibited gatherings of more than five people. On December 19, 2020, Swissmedic granted the first regular approval worldwide for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

2021

Certificate Requirement and Delta

The year began with closures until the end of February. The vaccination campaign was significantly expanded (vaccination rate by August around 52%). From September 13, 2021, the certificate requirement (3G) applied to indoor spaces, and in December it was tightened to 2G, with the reintroduction of the home office requirement.

2022

Omicron and the End of Measures

Omicron led to record case numbers, but the situation in hospitals remained manageable. Almost all measures were lifted on February 17, 2022, and the "normal situation" was reinstated from April 1, 2022. By the end of 2022, 19,365 people in Switzerland had died in connection with Covid-19.

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