The Omicron variant now makes up almost 4% of all infections in Switzerland – but Delta is still dominant with 96% of infections.
The figures from the Federal Health Office are being described as surprising by some members of the Covid Task Force.
2,500 sequencing operations are caried out every week to track the variants – that’s high compared to neighbouring countries.
The rise in the new variant is triggering more urgency to get people boosted with a third jab.
Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
Heatwaves force construction rethink
Three heatwaves in a matter of weeks are pushing architecture schools to rethink how they train the next generation.
Customs warn of bringing back fake goods
Swiss customs are reminding holidaymakers what not to bring back this summer.
Swiss firefighters replaced in France
The 34 firefighters from French speaking Switzerland deployed to fight the French wildfires are back home, exhausted after a week of fighting fires of rare intensity.
Cities remain dangerous for cyclists
Cities remain particularly dangerous for cyclists, according to a new analysis of federal accident data.
Govt looks to cut forest protection
The Federal Council is scrapping the CHF 25 million a year that Parliament voted to help forests adapt to climate change, despite two clear parliamentary decisions.
