Europe Faces COVID-19 Resurgence... Switzerland Reports Over 1,000 New Cases in One Day

1077 Cases Reported in 24 Hours as of 8 AM
Multiple Confirmed Cases in Geneva and Vaud Cantons
Highest Number Recorded Since Emergency Lifted in June

A mask for the prevention of COVID-19 was placed on the statue of Freddie Mercury, the legendary rock group Queen's leader, erected in Montreux Square, Switzerland, on March 23 (local time), along with a sign recommending staying at home. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] In Switzerland, Europe, the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) exceeded 1,000 in a single day due to a resurgence.

According to the Federal Office of Public Health on the 7th (local time), as of 8 a.m. that day, 1,077 new COVID-19 cases were reported within 24 hours. This is the highest number since the end of March.

With this confirmed case, the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 57,709. The cumulative death toll recorded 1,789.

Among the 26 cantons by region, many COVID-19 cases occurred in the French-speaking cantons of Geneva and Vaud.

The cumulative confirmed cases in Geneva, with a population of about 500,000, were 9,095, and in Vaud, with about 800,000 people, the cumulative confirmed cases were 11,275.

The Swiss government declared a national state of emergency during the first wave in March and managed COVID-19 response at the federal government level. However, as the number of new confirmed cases decreased in June, the state of emergency was lifted, and COVID-19 measures were delegated to each cantonal government, so currently responses are handled by each canton.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.