Switzerland has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world.

The United States of America has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world followed by Brazil.

The United States of America has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world followed by Brazil. COVID-19 has spread across the world, and the World Health Organisation has reported that the United States has the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 2,231,842 confirmed cases and 119,908 deaths. Switzerland has reported a total of 31,183 cases of COVID-19 and 1,956 deaths as of 17 June 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

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Federal Office of Public Health BAG

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The Guardian

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