ZURICH, April 22, 2020, SPA -- The Swiss death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 1,217, the country's public health ministry said on Wednesday, rising from 1,187 people on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The number of positive tests also increased to 28,268 from 28,063 on Tuesday, it said. The rise in new cases has decelerated in recent days, allowing the government to start relaxing restrictions from April 27. --SPA 15:02 LOCAL TIME 12:02 GMT 0010 www.spa.gov.sa/w1312183