Switzerland real-time news

Switzerland and Norway start to leave coronavirus lockdown (source — ) 27/04/2020 14:34:36

Swiss shoppers were returning to garden centres and hair salons today (pictured here in Villeneuve) as the army prepares to hand out a million masks a day to shops and businesses.

Lockdowns ease amid promising drops in virus deaths (source — www.thesundaily.my) 27/04/2020 02:21:41

MADRID: Spanish children ventured outside for the first time in weeks on Sunday, and Italy and New York laid out partial reopening plans as marked decreases in deaths from the global coronavirus pande...

Pakistani flag shines on Switzerland's mountain amid Covid fight (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 27/04/2020 01:01:00

Flags of several countries have been showcased on the popular mountain in the Alps.

Combating coronavirus: Pakistani flag shines on Switzerland's Matterhorn mountain (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 26/04/2020 21:34:27

Flags of several countries have been showcased on the popular mountain in the Alps.

Austrian 'Ibiza of the alps' vows to ditch party tourism after Covid-19 lockdown (source — www.theguardian.com) 24/04/2020 03:10:18

Ski resort that became European coronavirus hotspot plans to switch to a more ‘upmarket apres-ski culture’The Alpine ski resort of Ischgl, at the centre of Austria’s biggest cluster of coronavirus inf...

“One of the greatest dangers we face now is complacency”: WHO Chief (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 23/04/2020 05:35:07

Supplied video obtained Thursday, April 23, 2020, of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking at a press briefing direct from WHO Headquarters in Genev...

COVID-19 is a ‘Devil’ that everybody should fight: WHO (source — www.dailytelegraph.com.au) 21/04/2020 02:40:04

Supplied video obtained Tuesday, April 21, 2020, of World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking at a press briefing, direct from WHO Headquarters in Geneva...

Combating coronavirus: Dubai's Burj Khalifa lights up in colours of Swiss flag (source — www.khaleejtimes.com) 20/04/2020 01:01:00

Since the emergence of the coronavirus crisis in Switzerland, different symbols have also been projected every night on an iconic mountain of Switzerland.

Wuhan lab denies virus link as online mega-concert raises spirits (source — www.thesundaily.my) 19/04/2020 13:30:00

BEIJING: A laboratory in the Chinese city at ground zero of the global coronavirus outbreak has rejected as “impossible” US theories it is the cradle of the pandemic, as President Donald Trump (pix) w...

Meet The Couples Having Zoom Weddings During A Global Pandemic (source — www.huffingtonpost.co.uk) 19/04/2020 08:00:11

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Helpful information

How to prevent coronavirus disease and stop the spread of germs
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue immediately in the trash.
  • Avoid touching your face - nose, mouth and eyes.
  • Clean and desinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. You can use sanitizer gel for this. Buy here one.
  • Stay home when you are sick except to get medical care
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use sanitizer gel if you haven’t got access to water.
Coronavirus symptoms
Common symptoms:
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Breathing difficulties
In more severe cases:
  • Pneumonia
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Kidney failure
  • Death