Swiss authorities say coronavirus infections set to peak this month

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ZURICH: Swiss health authorities said on Tuesday (Jan 11) they expect the number of coronavirus infections to peak later this month. \u0022We expect infections to reach their peak in January,\u0022 Tanja Stadler, head of the national COVID-19 science task force, told a media briefing as the government reported

ZURICH: Swiss health authorities said on Tuesday they expect the number of coronavirus infections to peak later this month.

"We could get to the peak within the next two weeks if contacts among people stay on the same level. If people are more cautious, it will take longer," she said. Virginie Masserey, the health official responsible for infectious disease control, said hospitals had to prepare to deal with the extra inflow of patients.

 

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