ZURICH: The number of new coronavirus infections in Switzerland and Liechtenstein rose by 1,487 in a day, a record, data from Switzerland's public health agency showed on Friday.

The agency reported a total of 60,368 confirmed cases, up from 58,881 on Thursday.

The death toll rose by 3 to 1,794.

The country reported its first confirmed case in late February.

New daily cases peaked at 1,456 on March 23 and had dwindled to as few as three on June 1.