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Covid, Nov6: 62 new deaths as hospitalisations rise in Switzerland

2020-11-06

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2020-11-06

Change in Hospitalisation Switzerland 2020 Nov 06
On 5 November 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 62 deaths among laboratory-confirmed cases of Covid over 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since summer to 606.

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COVID-19 situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 4 November 2020

2020-11-05

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2020-11-05

14-day COVID-19 case notification rate per 100 000, weeks 42-43
As of 04 November 2020, 8 008 149 cases have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK: France (1 502 763), Spain (1 259 366), United Kingdom (1 073 882), Italy (759 829), Germany (577 593), Belgium (453 215), Poland (414 844), Netherlands (375 444), Czechia (362 985), Romania (258 437), Portugal (149 443), Sweden (134 532), Austria (118 715), Hungary (90 988), Slovakia (63 556), Ireland (63 048), Bulgaria (60 537), Croatia (54 087), Denmark (49 594),...

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Zurich prosecutor charges former Raiffeisen bank chief Vincenz

2020-11-05

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2020-11-05

The Zurich public prosecutor has accused the ex-CEO of Swiss bank Raiffeisen Pierin Vincenz of fraud, embezzlement and bribery following a two-year criminal investigation.

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Which US president would be best for Swiss business?

2020-11-05

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2020-11-05

Swiss-US trade has been booming in recent years. Would it be better for the Alpine country to stick with the current set-up or trust in a potentially more conciliatory new American president?  

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Meet me at the the online ‘piazza’!

2020-11-04

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A woman living in a southern Swiss town noticed that people around her felt isolated and wanted to connect and share things but didn't know how. So she created the "smart village": a virtual town square. Monica Rush Solcà from the Italian-speaking region of Ticino set up a platform where people can meet and share things. The concept was later used in other towns in the region, with group members hosting events to advertise the service....

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Covid: Geneva goes into semi-lockdown

2020-11-04

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2020-11-04

On Sunday 1 November 2020, Geneva’s government announced the canton would go into semi-lockdown.

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Covid: 6,200 new cases as Swiss hospitals reach breaking point

2020-11-04

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2020-11-04

On 3 November 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 6,216 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours, bringing the total to 182,303. © Stefan Amer | Dreamstime.comThe number of tests over the last 24 hours was lower than last week. On Friday 30 October 2020, 38,211 tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 24%. Over the last 24 hours, 22,177 tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 28%. Lower...

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Coronavirus: 21,926 cases in Switzerland over 72 hours

2020-11-03

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2020-11-03

On 2 November 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 21,926 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 72 hours, bringing the total to 176,177.

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Covid: Swiss government announces new measures

2020-11-01

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2020-11-01

On 28 October 2020, after a record number of 8,616 daily new cases of infection were reported, Switzerland’s federal government announced new measures to fight against the spread of Covid-19. These rules come into effect from Thursday 29 October 2020.

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Coronavirus: a record 9,386 new daily cases in Switzerland

2020-11-01

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2020-11-01

On 29 October 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 9,386 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours, bringing the total to 145,044.

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Switzerland cuts its quarantine list as infections rise steeply

2020-10-31

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2020-10-31

On 28 October 2020, Switzerland’s federal government removed all but 6 nations/regions from its quarantine list, effective from 29 October 2020.

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Novartis boosts involvement in anti-Covid treatment

2020-10-31

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2020-10-31

The biotech company and the pharmaceutical giant want to develop and market a drug with a unique approach for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19.

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Swiss select ex-central banker for OECD top post

2020-10-30

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2020-10-30

The Swiss government has nominated Philipp Hildebrand, a former head of the country’s central bank, to lead the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Covid: UK study suggests natural immunity short lived

2020-10-29

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2020-10-29

Levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies wane quite rapidly after infection, researchers from Imperial College London have found. The team, which measured SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in 365,000 people between June and September saw a decline of 26% in the number testing positive for antibodies.

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Coronavirus: a record 8,600 new daily cases in Switzerland

2020-10-29

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2020-10-29

On 28 October 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 8,616 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours, bringing the total to 135,658.

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What is it like to work in Switzerland?

2020-10-28

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Switzerland has a strong economy, low inflation, low national debt and a low unemployment rate. It’s hard to believe that only a few generations ago, Switzerland was poor and many had to leave to find work abroad. In this episode of 'Switzerland Explained' we look at how the job market has dramatically transformed since then and continues to change. In the 19th century, the country’s textile and chemical industry started taking off, followed by...

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Should Covid be left to spread among the young and healthy?

2020-10-28

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2020-10-28

Recent petitions from two groups of scientists clash over herd immunity. Тhe Great Barrington Declaration On 4 October 2020, three public health experts launched the “Great Barrington Declaration”, a petition calling on governments to protect the vulnerable and allow the young and healthy to live their lives without restrictions.

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Coronavirus: 17,440 new cases recorded in Switzerland over the weekend

2020-10-27

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2020-10-27

Numbers published today by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) show a further 17,440 tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Switzerland over 72 hours, a daily average of 5,813.

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New Swiss initiative to further restrict construction

2020-10-26

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2020-10-26

Land use is strictly governed in Switzerland. However, a new initiative, which aims to increase construction restrictions further, recently gathered enough signatures to qualify for a a popular vote.

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Coronavirus: Geneva hospital calls for volunteers as numbers rise rapidly

2020-10-26

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2020-10-26

On Sunday 25 October 2020, Geneva’s HUG hospital issued a call for volunteers as the number of Covid-19 patients rises rapidly. The hospital seeks medical, care and administrative volunteers to bolster and relieve their staff. In addition, they seek those who might have recently retired or who are on leave.

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