Hospital overrun with vaccine hunters

Thursday, 16 September 2021 04:41

The main hospital in the small central canton of Schwyz had to bring in security staff to handle the larger than expected crowds looking to get vaccinated.

A spokeswoman for the hospital says although they were offering appointment free jabs – some had to be told to come back the next day. The hospital is expanding its capacity. It’s now vaccinating 400 a day.

Canton Schwyz has a fairly low vaccination rate compared to the rest of the country. Only 46% have been fully jabbed – nationally that number is 53%.

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