Swiss soldier Antoine Schuerch (C-R), a university student in civil life, helps to move the bed of a COVID-19 patient, at the Pourtales Hospital in Neuchatel on March 25, 2020, after Switzerland deployed its army reservists to relieve hospitals under pressure from the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). - Switzerland has called up thousands of army reservists to help in the battle against the new coronavirus, the first time it has done so since World War II. In order to relieve hospitals under pressure, the army announced it could mobilise up to 8,000 personnel. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
A further 547 people tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 22,789 cases, the Swiss Federal Office for Health said Wednesday.
The country has also recorded 705 coronavirus-related deaths, and the incidence rate is 266 per 100.000 inhabitants, the office said.
Public and private events are banned in Switzerland until April 19, and the country has moved to restrict non-essential travel.
Only Swiss residents and citizens — and those of neighboring Liechtenstein — or people traveling for work-related or emergency reasons, are permitted to enter the country.
