Switzerland suspends all major events to combat virus

AFP  |  Geneva 

The Swiss government on Friday said it was suspending all events in the country involving more than 1,000 participants until March 15 in a bid to stop new coronavirus contagion.

"Large-scale events involving more than 1,000 people are to be banned. The ban comes into immediate effect and will apply at least until 15 March," the government said in a statement after the country registered its ninth case.

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First Published: Fri, February 28 2020. 15:28 IST