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Covid numbers: cases down, deaths up

Wednesday, 26 October 2022 06:30

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The latest Covid figures have been released by the Federal Health Office.

The headline rate of new infections is down 18% on the week – at just over 30,000. And the number of hospitalizations is also down 14%. 

But the percentage of intensive care beds occupied by Covid cases remains roughly the same at around 9%. But around a quarter of beds remain available. 

But the number of deaths is up. Last week 21 died with covid – the week before it was 9. 

The government has made clear the main figure it looks at before deciding if further measures are needed is hospital capacity – and there’s around 20 to 25% spare capacity at the moment. Although cantons Schaffhausen and Nidwalden are at capacity. 

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