Swiss report 17,309 new coronavirus cases over three days

Doctors stand in front of a newly-opened COVID-19 testing site of the Stadtspital Waid and Triemli hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the city centre of Zurich, Switzerland November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Coronavirus infections rose by 17,309 cases since Friday, data from Swiss health authorities showed on Monday.

Total confirmed cases in Switzerland and neighbouring principality Liechtenstein increased to 229,222 and the death toll rose by 169 to 2,576.

Hospitalisations swelled by 536 to 9,205 as the government deployed army personnel to help the hard-pressed health care system cope with the surge in admissions.

Signs reminding to wear masks and to keep social distance are seen at a newly-opened COVID-19 testing site of the Stadtspital Waid and Triemli Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the city centre of Zurich, Switzerland November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

(Reporting by Thomas Seythal; editing by John Revill)

Employees are seen at a newly-opened COVID-19 testing site of the Stadtspital Waid and Triemli Hospital, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in the city centre of Zurich, Switzerland November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann