Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss detect first case of Brazilian virus strain

A first case of the COVID-19 variant first spotted in Brazil has been found in Switzerland, where the British variant is already spreading rapidly, authorities said Tuesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss to spend $1bn on asymptomatic Covid-19 testing

Switzerland said Wednesday it was prepared to spend more than a billion dollars on testing for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, saying they were probably responsible for most new infections.

Vaccination

Swiss sign off on Moderna as 2nd COVID vaccine

Switzerland gave the green light Tuesday to the Moderna vaccine against the new coronavirus—after being the first country in continental Europe to start using the Pfizer-BioNTech jab.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss set to stretch COVID restrictions until March

Switzerland on Wednesday planned to extend the closure of bars, restaurants and leisure facilities until the end of February in a bid to control stubbornly high COVID-19 case numbers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss sound alarm as COVID situation worsens

Switzerland said Tuesday that its coronavirus situation was taking an exponential turn for the worse, having stabilised at a high level despite restrictions to counter the pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swiss sound the alarm as virus cases double

Switzerland's president said on Thursday it was time for action on the country's skyrocketing coronavirus cases, which are now doubling from week to week.

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