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As colder weather arrives, flu, Covid-19 and RSV are among the respiratory viruses expected to circulate in Switzerland this winter. Some infections can lead to severe illness.
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health
Switzerland’s respiratory-virus season is beginning, with Covid-19 increasing in some regions while the Federal Office of Public Health expects the main flu wave only in December.
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Granit Xhaka
Swiss football captain Granit Xhaka has received a suspended sentence and a substantial fine after admitting that he obtained a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic. The case raises fresh questions about accountability for high-profile athletes and the legal consequences of pandemic-era fraud.
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Public health
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health expects the seasonal flu wave to arrive around mid-December, while Covid-19 infections are already increasing in some regions. Flu and RSV remain at low levels for now, but authorities say the eventual scale of the winter wave will depend on immunity, circulating variants and weather conditions.
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Granit Xhaka
Swiss football captain Granit Xhaka has admitted obtaining a fake Covid vaccination certificate. He will miss four Nations League matches after agreeing with the Swiss Football Association not to join the national team camp.
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Government
Scrutiny is mounting on Swiss federal financial planning. Auditors have slammed multi-billion franc underestimations in railway upgrade costs, while the long-awaited publication of unredacted Covid vaccine contracts reveals the high price of securing early access.
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