The Federal Government is allowing cantons to run down their stocks of vaccines to push first doses.
There are rules in place to make sure the cantons do have enough doses to allow the second jab within a three-week window.
But the government says there will be a further 8 million doses arriving from next month, which allows some flexibility.
The move will allow cantons to vaccinate more people faster with the first dose.
Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
Climate fund idea set to be rejected
It looks set voters will reject the climate fund which will be decided on March 8th.
Tax reform set to be rejected
Another major issue which seems to be running into trouble is individual taxation.
Proposal to make e-ID vital for porn
Switzerland’s new electronic ID may be optional, but its future use is already sparking debate.
Small Geneva shops to fight 9pm alcohol ban
A group of small shop owners in Geneva have launched an initiative to end the ban on the sale of alcohol after 9pm.
Very wet February
February has been very wet - that's unlikely to be news to you.
