The latest figures from the Federal Health Office show 97% of all new infections in the country are either the so called British or South African variant of the coronavirus.
But the number of hospitalizations and deaths are down. 28 people died in the last week, the week before that was 58.
Over the same period, 284 were admitted to hospital - the week before it was 469.
In the last 72 hours, Geneva reported 409 new cases and no deaths, Vaud had 515 new cases and 4 deaths.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
