SWITZERLAND
ZURICH (REUTERS) - Switzerland’s health-care system could collapse by the end of the month if the new coronavirus keeps spreading at current rates, a government official warned on Tuesday (March 17).
Swiss authorities estimated that 2,650 people had tested positive for the coronavirus and said 19 people had died, while predicting cases will likely soar in the weeks ahead.
Exact figures were unavailable.
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Koch urged residents to observe strict emergency measures ordered this week, including bans on events and gatherings, calling these critical in limiting the damage and protecting hospitals from a potential collapse.
“People who become infected today will only hit us in 10 days from now,” Koch said at a news conference.
“We have to make sure the infection rate goes down today, because otherwise, in 10 days (Swiss hospitals) won’t be able to handle it.”
AL
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey, along with other state officials, are expected to hold a news conference at 10:15 a.m. at the state capitol.
As of Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed 46 cases of the coronavirus across the state.
These are the numbers by county:
Baldwin- 1
Calhoun- 1
Elmore- 2
Lee- 7
Jefferson- 23
Limestone- 1
Madison- 1
Montgomery- 2
Shelby- 4
St. Clair- 1
Tuscaloosa- 3
Total: 46
https://www.wsfa.com/2020/03/18/ivey-state-officials-hold-news-conference-capitol/
Comment: Alabama’s first case was 5 days ago