Swiss not swayed by US vaccine waiver announcement US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, at the WTO on April 28 last. 2021 Getty Images Switzerland has reacted cautiously to the US decision to back a suspension of patents on Covid-19 vaccines, saying a waiver is not the best way to achieve better global supply. This content was published on May 6, 2021 - 18:52 May 6, 2021 - 18:52 Jessica Davis Plüss Jessica covers the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to big global companies and their impact in Switzerland and abroad. She’s always looking for a Swiss connection with her native San Francisco and will happily discuss why her hometown has produced some of the greatest innovations but can’t seem to solve its housing crisis.