Swiss coronavirus death toll reaches 1,111, confirmed infections hit 27,404

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 1,111 people, the country’s public health agency said on Saturday, rising from 1,059 a day earlier.

The number of people showing positive tests for the disease increased to 27,404, the agency said, up from 27,078.

(Reporting by Zurich newsroom)