UPDATE 1-Swiss mull tighter restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar

[ad_1] (Adds comments from health minister) ZURICH, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Switzerland is considering tighter restrictions including mini-lockdowns to check a rapidly rising number of coronavirus cases, Health Minister Alain…

Switzerland to start easing COVID-19 restrictions from April 27

[ad_1] ZURICH, April 16 (Reuters) – The Swiss government will start a gradual relaxation of restrictions brought in to tackle spread of the new coronavirus from April 27, it said…

Swiss-Italy rail link to return to service

[ad_1] ZURICH, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Rail connections between Italy and Switzerland will no longer be halted due to concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, the Italian transport…

UPDATE 1-Swiss health minister says new COVID-19 measures likely to last long time

[ad_1] (Adds details) ZURICH, Oct 26 (Reuters) – New Swiss restrictions slated to be announced on Wednesday to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19 will likely be in place “a…

Swiss could re-examine AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine contract – NZZ am Sonntag

[ad_1] ZURICH, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Switzerland could pass on the doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination it has ordered, with the country yet to approve the shot, newspaper NZZ…