More Media slam ‘Federal Office of Cock-ups’ for Covid data mix-up This content was published on Aug 4, 2020 Aug 4, 2020 Swiss newspapers have not minced their words after the health office got its numbers seriously wrong about the source of coronavirus infections.
More Covid-19: Leading expert assures Geneva ‘under control’ This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 Didier Pittet, head of infection prevention at Geneva’s University Hospital, says the situation was under control despite a spike in Covid cases.
More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 After imposing strict restrictions, Switzerland has eased measures. But since mid-June there has been a rise in new cases.
More How will the pandemic influence Switzerland’s upcoming votes? This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 The pandemic has left its mark on almost all areas of life in Switzerland. How will it weigh on national votes in September?
More Swiss health office corrects Covid-19 stats: most infected via family, not nightlife This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has revised its previous statement on the source of most coronavirus infections.
More Coronavirus vaccine study reportedly stalled for lack of cash This content was published on Aug 2, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 Six Swiss hospitals are ready for a first big Covid-19 vaccine study but it can’t start for lack of money, writes a Sunday newspaper.
More Cantons protest as Belgium puts them on coronavirus risk list This content was published on Aug 2, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 Cantons Valais and Vaud are protesting a Belgian decision to put them on a coronavirus risk list.
More Government mask policy dictated by stocks, say papers This content was published on Aug 2, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 Lack of protective masks at the height of the coronavirus crisis reportedly dictated the government’s message on wearing them.
More Swiss doctor devoted to Cambodian children dies EMBARGO DEPENDING ON HEALTH This content was published on Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 Beat Richner, the Zurich paediatrician who spent almost three decades treating children in war-battered Cambodia, has died aged 70.
More Toxic bacteria in Lake Neuchâtel leads to bathing ban This content was published on Jul 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Authorities have advised against swimming in the western Swiss lake after several dogs were found to have died of possible cyanobacterial poisoning.
More Swiss underscore hygiene rules amid rising infections This content was published on Jul 30, 2020 Jul 30, 2020 Swiss health authorities are appealing to holiday travelers to maintain hygiene rules as new daily infections surpass 200.
More Temporary employee sector hit hard by Covid-19 crisis This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 The number of hours worked by temporary employees in Switzerland has dropped by about 23% due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
More Media coronavirus coverage relatively good, says study This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 Swiss media have covered the coronavirus pandemic relatively well, but could have been more critical, says a new study.
More Health experts want stricter entry rules to curb spread of virus This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 The government is facing pressure to tighten regulations for people returning to Switzerland from countries with high rates of coronavirus infection.
More Discovery could help stop Covid-19, say Swiss scientists This content was published on Jul 28, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 A protein produced by the human immune system can strongly inhibit corona viruses, including SARS-CoV2, the pathogen causing Covid-19.
More Covid measures keep tropical diseases at bay This content was published on Jul 28, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 Switzerland’s coronavirus-related travel restrictions have halved the number of reports of tropical diseases.
More Swiss finance 36 Covid-19 projects This content was published on Jul 28, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 More than 200 projects have been submitted to the Swiss National Science Foundation on coronavirus and its impact.
More Study highlights life and death impact of Swiss lockdown timing This content was published on Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 Researchers say Covid-19 would have killed 6,000 more people if the lockdown had come a week later. A week earlier, it could have saved 1,600.
More Coronavirus: the latest numbers This content was published on Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 Here is an overview of the most important Swiss-related coronavirus data and graphs, which are updated automatically.
More Iran receives first shipment under Swiss humanitarian trade channel This content was published on Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 A humanitarian aid channel allowing Swiss-based companies to send medicines and other vital goods to Iran despite US sanctions has become operational.
More Coronavirus prompts many Swiss to make living wills This content was published on Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has led many in Switzerland to consider their end-of-life arrangements.
More Swiss care homes and hospitals charged for mouldy masks This content was published on Jul 27, 2020 Jul 27, 2020 Expired, foul-smelling masks cost nearly a franc apiece for facilities in canton Bern at the start of the coronavirus crisis.
More Cantons told to improve Covid checks This content was published on Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2020 The government is dissatisfied with the way safeguard controls are being carried out in public establishments.
More Inside Geneva podcast: Can Covid-19 'vaccine multilateralism' work? This content was published on Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2020 In this episode: where are we in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine, and who will have access to it?
Covid-19 vaccine: when, and for whom? This content was published on Jul 26, 2020 Jul 26, 2020 It’s the question we all want an answer to: when will there be a vaccine against Covid-19? And how is fair access being negotiated?
More Quads born in Bern This content was published on Jul 25, 2020 Jul 25, 2020 Quadruplets have been delivered in Bern, the first in Switzerland for more than four years.
More Swiss resort to host drive-in classical concerts This content was published on Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 The Swiss resort of Charmey is to host Switzerland's first ever drive-in classical music festival.
More Thousands quarantined after high-risk trips and contact This content was published on Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 5,565 people have been quarantined after a trip to one of 42 listed risk countries for coronavirus, says the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).
More Coronavirus outbreak hits two Swiss summer camps This content was published on Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 Coronavirus has been detected in 30 more people in the eastern canton of Graubünden after an outbreak at a summer camp on Thursday.
More E-Bike boom continues This content was published on Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 Electric bikes are gaining popularity in Switzerland - with latest statistics showing that the market could rise by up to 25% this year.
Why assisted suicide is 'normal' in Switzerland In Switzerland, assisted suicide is considered a legitimate way to end your life.
More Group challenges law behind Covid-19 tracing app This content was published on Jul 23, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 A committee has launched a referendum against changes made to the Epidemics Act to allow the introduction of the SwissCovid tracing app.
More Top official wants to improve efficiency of Covid tracing app This content was published on Jul 23, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 The Swiss Covid-19 tracing device has great potential, but its efficiency still needs be evaluated, according to a senior government advisor.
More SWISS to speed up airfare refunds This content was published on Jul 23, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plans to speed up the refund process for airline tickets purchased via travel agencies.
More Fewer animals used for scientific experiments This content was published on Jul 22, 2020 Jul 22, 2020 The number of animal experiments in Switzerland continued to fall in 2019. However, experiments involving severe stress for animals increased.
More How Swiss schools abroad are adapting amid Covid-19 This content was published on Jul 21, 2020 Jul 21, 2020 Situated in some of the world’s coronavirus hotpots, Switzerland’s 18 official schools abroad have been hard hit by Covid-19 school closures.
More Coughvid app uses AI to detect Covid-19 This content was published on Jul 20, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) are developing an app that uses artificial intelligence to listen to your...
More New Swiss technologies listen out for Covid-19 This content was published on Jul 20, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 Two innovations use artificial intelligence to predict whether someone has coronavirus by analysing their coughs or breathing patterns.
More Will Switzerland experience a baby boom in the time of corona? This content was published on Jul 19, 2020 Jul 19, 2020 A Swiss newspaper has highlighted a surge in pregnancy tests in the small Alpine nation.
More Report finds most returnees from Covid-19 risk countries avoid quarantine This content was published on Jul 19, 2020 Jul 19, 2020 Less than half of all people returning to Switzerland from at risk countries are complying with quarantine rules, according to a news report.
