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.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
