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The National Science Foundation says its support to Covid-19 research in Switzerland has made an important contribution to tackling the pandemic.

While Switzerland is back to normal, countries like China struggle to contain the pandemic. Elsewhere, people havent received their first jab yet.

Leading epidemiologist Marcel Salathé has urged caution before lifting the remaining pandemic measures.

A few days after most pandemic restrictions were lifted, the Swiss press reflect on what the country can do better going forward.

A few days after most pandemic restrictions were lifted, the Swiss press reflect on what the country can do better going forward.

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