Covid Switzerland today, 18,423 infections and 15 deaths in 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, 18,423 infections, 15 deaths and 174 hospitalizations for covid-19 have been recorded in Switzerland, according to figures published by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). Last Wednesday there were 21,032 infections (2,069 more), 10 deaths and 120 hospitalizations. Over the last 24 hours, the results of 53,288 tests were transmitted, with a positive rate of 34.6%, against 27.8% of the last week. The reproduction rate, which is about ten days behind the other data, stands at 0.78. The Omicron variant accounts for 100% of cases. In the last 28 days, the total number of infections amounted to 652,081, or 7487.13 per 100,000 inhabitants. Since the start of the pandemic, 2,729,941 infections and 12,677 deaths have been recorded. In total, 68.84% of Swiss people have received two doses of the vaccine. Among the population over the age of twelve, the share rises to 77.98%. In addition, 75.83% of people over 65 and 41.34% of the population received the so-called booster, or the third booster dose.