The Omicron variant now makes up almost 4% of all infections in Switzerland – but Delta is still dominant with 96% of infections.
The figures from the Federal Health Office are being described as surprising by some members of the Covid Task Force.
2,500 sequencing operations are caried out every week to track the variants – that’s high compared to neighbouring countries.
The rise in the new variant is triggering more urgency to get people boosted with a third jab.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
