The efforts to contain the pandemic must be continued, hammers the OFSP

- The Federal Office of Public Health reported 1363 additional coronavirus cases in 24 hours.A total of 42 additional deaths are to be deplored and 68 patients have been hospitalized.The positivity rate is 5.52%.

- The decrease in cases is the result of "great efforts", which must be continued, said Virginie Masserey, of the OFSP, in front of the press.The new variants of the more contagious virus continue to spread.For the first time, the Brazilian variant was detected in Switzerland.

- Over a week and until Sunday, 98,665 doses of COVVI-19 vaccine were administered in Switzerland compared to the previous week, according to the OFSP.On average, 14,095 vaccinations were carried out per day.Compared to the previous week, the pace of vaccinations slowed down by -16%.In total, 413,698 vaccinations were carried out until Sunday.

- Children could soon be forced to wear the mask to primary school already.The Swiss Pediatric Society updated its recommendations on Monday and now advocates it, with the aim of keeping schools open.An objective supported by the teachers' union.

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- After Valais and Vaud, Friborg became from Tuesday the third Canton Romand to integrate family doctors into the vaccination strategy.These can now inject doses into their cabinets.

- The OFSP always recommends keeping a distance of 1.5 meters with people who are not of the same household, to wear a mask in the event that this distance cannot be maintained and to respect the hygiene rules.

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