The latest weekly covid numbers have been released, and show a drop of 18% in infections at nearly 24,000, a 21% drop in hospital admissions and a fall in covid patients in intensive care.
The number of people who died last week was 18 – the week before it was 24.
The average hospital capacity runs at 76% across the country – in Geneva it’s 71% and Vaud 88%.
The government says it will act only when the health system is under pressure.
Fire death toll ticks up
The death toll from the Crans-Montana fire has ticked up by one after an 18 year old man died at the University Hospital Zurich on Saturday.
Carnivals bring in stricter safety rules
Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.
Geneva gets windfall from SNB
Canton Geneva is getting a windfall from the central bank.
Winegrowers face another blow
Swiss winegrowers are facing another blow.
Thousands march in support of the Kurds
Several thousand people took to the streets of Bern on Saturday in support of the Kurdish region in northern Syria.
Cold weather and strong wind warning
Forecasters are warning of strong winds and bitter cold coming in central and eastern parts of the country.
