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.
WEF quits following Epstein links
The president of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned following an internal probe into his past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Parmelin defends Trump comments
In a special edition of Infrarouge on RTS, the Swiss President Guy Parmelin defended his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Davos during the World Economic Forum.
Pharmacy miscalculates dosage for baby
A pharmacy in Zurich has apologised after a potentially dangerous dosing error involving a four-month-old baby.
Hybrid cars popular in Geneva
Geneva’s car market is shifting gears.
US to expand Bern Embassy
The US government has confirmed it will spend CHF 36m on renovating the embassy in Bern.
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.
