As infections rise, the pressure on intensive care beds is causing concern again.
The Federal Health Office says the occupancy rate is now 74%, but it is worse in some cantons.
In Schaffhausen all beds are occupied and in Neuchâtel 90% are full.
Many other cantons are running above 80%.
The pressure on intensive care means hospitals may start to postpone routine operations once again.
Geneva is below average at 66% capacity, but Vaud is at 80%.
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