The goal is to inoculate six million people by summer, which will mean up to 70,000 vaccine shots per day. Switzerland has reserved about 13 million vaccine doses from two suppliers and via the World Health Organization.
The cantons will decide where to provide vaccination services, at locations such as medical practices, gymnasiums and military facilities. Risk groups should be vaccinated first. In addition to senior citizens, that includes people with diabetes, chronic lung disease or high blood pressure.
Since the beginning of the pandemic over 340,000 people in Switzerland have been infected with Covid-19; over 3,000 are currently in hospital, of whom almost 500 are in intensive care.
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Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland
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An overview of the latest Covid-related information in the Alpine nation.
On Saturday, federal and cantonal authorities discussed the Covid-19 crisis via video conference. On December 8, the federal government will decide what additional measures may be needed to prevent the spread of the virus across Switzerland and possibly in individual cantons. These will take effect on December 10.
Switzerland’s decision not to close ski resorts has sparked criticism, also in other countries. On Saturday, there were reports of crowding and failure to maintain social distancing at some Swiss resorts. From December 9, all enclosed ski transport, like gondolas and trains, will be limited to two-thirds capacity. Cantons have a duty to monitor compliance, the government warned.
Certain cantons have already adopted stricter measures. For example, Bernese restaurants are shutting at 9pm until December 14. In Graubünden, restaurants are closing altogether until December 18.
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Switzerland riles Alpine neighbours by keeping its ski resorts open
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Wealthy nation refuses to follow EU and close its pistes to stop spread of coronavirus.
University students in Switzerland join Gaza protest wave
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Pro-Palestinian activists occupied university buildings in Lausanne, Geneva and Zurich on Tuesday, widening the protest movement in the Alpine nation.
TradeXBank to resume full operations after Sberbank Switzerland taken off sanctions list
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TradeXBank, the former Swiss branch of Russia’s Sberbank, will be able to resume its dollar-denominated activities from the second half of this year.
Geneva decides not to remove controversial memorials
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The city of Geneva has presented an action plan regarding a series of controversial local statues and monuments of historical figures linked to racism, colonialism or slavery.
University of Lausanne calls for end to pro-Palestine sit-in
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The pro-Palestinian occupation continues at the University of Lausanne (UNIL). On Monday evening, a group of students refused to agree to the deadline set by the rectorate.
Ukraine peace conference should include Russia, says Chinese ambassador
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China supports a peace conference on the Ukraine war that would see equal participation of all parties, says Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui.
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A majority of Swiss citizens have open attitudes towards various infertility treatments, including even egg donation, which is currently prohibited.
Reports of Swiss cyber fraud almost doubled in six months
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The head of the new Federal Office for Cybersecurity (FOC), Florian Schütz, has presented a new strategy after just over four months in office.
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Can Switzerland convince its people to take the Covid-19 vaccine?
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With several vaccines in late stages of development, the next step is to address widespread scepticism so enough people will agree to the jab.
Incomplete data stalls Swiss authorisation of Covid-19 vaccines
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Switzerland’s medical regulator says it lacks the necessary information to sign off on three different vaccines ordered by the government.
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