Sorry a bit late, but here is the thread about today's BAG press conference. #CoronaInfoCH #Omicron
Regarding the first probable Omikron case in Switzerland: "Tomorrow we should know for sure whether the person concerned is actually infected with the new mutation or not", says the BAG.
The person is in isolation, the contact person in quarantine.
"It is not possible to keep the new Corona variant out of Switzerland forever."
Over 350,000 people in Switzerland have already received the booster.
Currently, around 60 people would have to go to hospital every day because of Corona.
The intensive care places in Switzerland are currently occupied to around 77 percent.
There are currently 219 patients in intensive care units due to Corona.
"There is a risk that the Omikron variant can bypass our immune system better than the other variants."
Omikron was created independently of the Alpha and Delta variants. It has around 30 mutations. Some of these mutations could cause that vaccinated and convalescent people have lower protection against this corona variant.
"In the coming days, the cantons will probably take further measures."
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