Swiss report more than 17,000 new cases

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Zurich (Reuters): Coronavirus infections rose by 17,440 over the weekend, data from Swiss health authorities showed yesterday, as the government considers tightening restrictions meant to slow the accelerating spread of COVID-19.

The total confirmed cases in Switzerland and tiny neighbouring principality Liechtenstein rose to 121,093, and the death toll jumped by 37 to 1,914.