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#Switzerland #Coronavirus

The Swiss canton of Geneva imposed a state of emergency from Monday evening in view of the shortage of hospital beds in the Corona crisis.

Restaurants, bars and shops that do not sell groceries have to close, as well as cinemas, theaters, fitness centers and service providers such as hairdressers. As the canton announced on Sunday, schools and kindergartens should remain open.

The high numbers of corona infections in Switzerland are now pushing hospitals in parts of the country to their limits. In Valais, according to a report by the “NZZ am Sonntag”, the first patients could no longer be admitted to intensive care units.

Also in the cantons of Jura and Neuchâtel, public and private gatherings of more than five people are prohibited from Monday, and restaurants, cultural and sports areas are closed.

The Swiss government announced new measures for the whole country on Wednesday. Bars and restaurants across the country have had to close at 11 p.m.

since Thursday, events with more than 50 people as well as sporting and cultural leisure activities with more than 15 people are prohibited. The cantons should take stricter measures depending on the situation.

According to the latest figures from Friday, 9,207 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 52 new deaths had been reported in Switzerland and Liechtenstein within 24 hours.

According to the cantons, there were more than 400 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past 14 days in all cantons.