Category Archive: 3) Swiss Markets and News

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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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Coronavirus: Germany adds Switzerland to risk list

2020-10-25

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2020-10-25

Today, Germany announced it had added Switzerland to its list of Covid-19 risk countries, effective from 24 October 2020. Until now only certain Swiss cantons were on Germany’s list.

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Swiss consumers want repair label on electronic appliances

2020-10-24

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2020-10-24

No less than 98% of people polled by a consumer protection alliance are in favour of a labelling system that evaluates the repairability of electronic and household appliances. Most of them were also prepared to pay more for a product that offered specific repair guarantees.

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Coronavirus: false positives rare, according to Swiss experts

2020-10-23

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2020-10-23

There is an idea circulating that many of the positive PCR tests results for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Switzerland are false, results which are known as false positives. However, according to experts interviewed by RTS, PCR test false positives are rare.

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Debitkarten Mobile Banking

2020-10-22

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► Debitkarten Mobile Banking ► UBS Mobile Banking ► https://www.ubs.com/ch/de.html ► UBS Schweiz – Ihre Bank – seit über 150 Jahren. Erfahren Sie, wie Sie alle Funktionen der UBS Debitkarte mit Ihrer Mobile Banking App kontrollieren können. ► Mehr rund um das Thema Mobile Banking finden Sie hier: https://www.ubs.com/ch/de/private/digital-banking/private/mobile-banking.html ► Abonnieren Sie UBS Schweiz:...

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Mobile Banking Debit Cards

2020-10-22

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► Mobile Banking Debit Cards ► UBS Mobile Banking ► https://www.ubs.com/ch/en.html ► UBS Switzerland - your bank - for over 150 years. Learn how to check the functions of your UBS Debit Card in your Mobile Banking App. ► You can find more information about mobile banking here: https://www.ubs.com/ch/en/private/digital-banking/private/mobile-banking.html ► Subscribe to UBS Switzerland:...

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Carte di debito Mobile Banking

2020-10-22

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► Carte di debito Mobile Banking ► UBS Mobile Banking ► https://www.ubs.com/ch/it.html ► UBS Svizzera - la vostra banca - da oltre 150 anni. Scoprite come controllare tutte le funzioni della vostra Carta di debito UBS nell’app Mobile Banking. ► Potete trovare ulteriori informazioni sul mobile banking qui: https://www.ubs.com/ch/it/private/digital-banking/private/mobile-banking.html ► Abbonatevi a UBS Svizzera:...

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Cartes de débit Mobile Banking

2020-10-22

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►Cartes de débit Mobile Banking ► UBS Mobile Banking ► https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr.html ► UBS Suisse - votre banque - depuis plus de 150 ans. Découvrez comment contrôler l’ensemble des fonctions de la carte de débit UBS avec votre app Mobile Banking. ► Vous trouverez de plus amples information sur les services bancaires mobiles à l'adresse suivante : https://www.ubs.com/ch/fr/private/digital-banking/private/mobile-banking.html ► Abonnez-vous à...

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Coronavirus: Switzerland hits new daily record

2020-10-22

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2020-10-22

On 21 October 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 5,596, new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours.

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Coronavirus: Geneva hospital feels strain as number of patients rises

2020-10-22

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2020-10-22

In Geneva, the number hospitalised with Covid-19 has reached 134, the highest it has been since the first wave in spring. On Friday 16 October 2020, there were 94 patients. This represents a jump of 43% in 3 days.

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Second Covid Wave in Europe, Rest of the World still Unaffected

2020-10-21

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2020-10-21

The second wave of the Coronavirus is currently raging in Europe. The attached image shows the number of newly infected people in European countries on a linear scale. In particular in the Czech republic, but also in Switzerland, France or Spain, one can see a tendency of exponential growth.

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Coronavirus: rapid tests prove reliable, according to Swiss study

2020-10-21

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2020-10-21

SARS-CoV-2 tests that give results in 15 minutes scored well on sensitivity, according to a study by Unisanté in Lausanne, Switzerland. The tests, which involve taking a sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat, test for a protein present in the virus.

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Coronavirus: 14,000 new cases reported this week in Switzerland

2020-10-20

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2020-10-20

On 16 October 2020, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 3,105 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours, bringing the reported weekly total to 14,054, a figure 135% higher than the week before.

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Coronavirus: new rules from tomorrow as cases rise fast in Switzerland

2020-10-19

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2020-10-19

On 18 October 2020, after an extraordinary meeting, Switzerland’s Federal Council announced masks would become mandatory across all of Switzerland. In addition, certain gatherings of more than 15 people are to be banned and employers are required to follow recommendations for staff to work from home.

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Swiss economy to slide less than feared, according to new forecast

2020-10-19

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2020-10-19

An updated forecast published this week by the Switzerland’s federal government is less negative than forecasters feared in the middle of the year.

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