Swiss voters back Covid-19 pass law

Published November 28, 2021

Swiss voters firmly backed the law behind the country's Covid-19 pass in a referendum on Sunday, following a tense campaign that saw unprecedented levels of hostility, AFP reports.

Early results showed around two-thirds of voters supported the law, with market researchers GFS Bern projecting 63 per cent backing across the wealthy Alpine nation.

The referendum came as the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, classified as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization, shook countries and markets around the world.

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