12:05 GMT - Swiss coronavirus cases top 10,000, with 161 deaths

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  1. Switzerland has 10,714 confirmed coronavirus infections and 161 people have died of the disease, the Federal Office of Public Health said.
  3. The numbers were up to date as of 07:15 GMT, it said.
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  38. 12:05 GMT - Swiss coronavirus cases top 10,000, with 161 deaths
  39. Switzerland has 10,714 confirmed coronavirus infections and 161 people have died of the disease, the Federal Office of Public Health said.
  41. The numbers were up to date as of 07:15 GMT, it said.
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