Across the country, flu cases are surging earlier than usual, with more than 800 laboratory-confirmed infections reported last week.
Health authorities say detections have jumped by two-thirds in just seven days, and pharmacies are seeing strong demand for cough and combination medicines.
Officials stress that vaccination and basic hygiene remain the most effective protection.
Wastewater data confirms the rise, with Ticino, Valais, and Basel-City currently the most affected regions.
Court rules against Geneva car tax
Geneva car owners may be getting a rebate after a court ruling.
Temps breach 36
The country’s heatwave has intensified, with temperatures topping 36 for the first time this year.
Heat hitting crops already
Farmers are bracing for the heatwave peak, probably tomorrow.
Vaud leaves school closure decisions to heads
Canton Vaud has set out exactly what schools should do as the heatwave peaks midweek, leaving the final call to each headteacher.
New group urges restrictions on screens for under 15s
A new movement launched in French-speaking Switzerland is urging families to delay children's access to screens and smartphones.
Thousands of fake work permits in circulation
Switzerland's border-security agency is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in forged work permits used by non-EU nationals to get jobs.
