Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 378, positive tests hit 17,139


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  • Wednesday, 01 Apr 2020

Health workers are seen at a drive-in test center for tests on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Luzern, Switzerland March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss death toll from the coronavirus has reached 378, the country's public health ministry said on Wednesday, rising from 373 people a day earlier as Switzerland prepares additional measures to mitigate the epidemic's economic hit.

The number of positive tests also increased to 17,139 from 16,176 on Tuesday, the ministry added.

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