A major report has outlined the cost of covid to the economy.
Commentators says the amounts are staggering.
In all, the four years from 2020 to 2023 cost CHF 35bn. Most of the money was spent in the first two years.
It was mainly spent to compensate for loss of earnings to the cantons.
In comparison, the cost of buying testing equipment and vaccines was just over CHF 5bn.
The report says says nearly a billion francs of covid loans have yet to be paid back.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
