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In Switzerland, Covid wave overtakes influenza (www.swissinfo.ch)
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Switzerland is in the midst of a strong Covid-19 wave, according to the Federal Office of Public Health.

The wave began in August and intensified at the beginning of November. The latest figures indicate a further increase at a high level.

This means that there are also more Covid-19 infections in Switzerland than flu infections.The health office's survey systems currently measure 45 Covid-19 cases against seven flu infections. The epidemiological threshold for influenza was exceeded at the beginning of November, the health office announced on Monday in response to a request from the Keystone-SDA news agency. ...

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[โ€“] ominouslemon@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Anectotally, I can say that probably 50% of people I know got Covid in the last few days/weeks.

[โ€“] P1r4nha@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

Maybe not 50% but a lot, yes. I already tested negative twice. So still just the flu for me.