As the autumn vaccination programme is now underway, regulators have approved another drug designed to fight the Omicron variant of covid.
Swissmedic says the new Pfizer jab can be rolled out across the country.
Like the Moderna vaccine currently in use – the new drug will target the BA.1 Omicron variant – although later mutations are now circulating.
But Pfizer does have another product which is awaiting approval which the makers claim will be effective against the BA.4 and BA.5 variants.
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.
