Despite high Covid infection rates, hospitalizations are continuing to fall.
Most positive cases are with the Omicron sub-variant, which is more transmissible, but less dangerous than the original strain.
In Geneva, the number of people being treated for Covid is down from 446 at the beginning of the month to 407 last week.
But half of those being tested are positive – last November, it was one in 10. 3,500 people are currently in isolation in the canton.
Geneva shops open this Sunday
It was expected, and now it’s official. Shops in Geneva will be allowed to open exceptionally this Sunday.
Lack of snow ahead of holiday rush
This coming weekend, the last ski resorts are switching to winter mode and bracing for a holiday rush.
Too many children are buying alcohol
In Geneva, authorities are keeping a close eye on alcohol sales to minors.
Found kittens were not domestic
A springtime rescue in the woods near Verbois has a happy, and wild, ending.
Petition to ban 1st class on trains
The youth wing of the Transport and Environment Association is calling for the abolition of first class on trains, describing it as an unnecessary luxury.
Parliament rejects WHO alcohol policy
The Upper House of Parliament, the Council of States has overwhelmingly rejected adopting an alcohol policy based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation.
