Many journalists have been working at home since Monday due to the coronavirus.

This decision was made to protect the editors from possible infection. A similar measure is taken by the Keystone-ATS news agency. Coronavirus: Newsrooms Move to Home Work

Uncertainty over Switzerland and the World Economy Concerns Western Switzerland’s Economic Advocates.

Due to the coronavirus, higher education institutions, universities, federal polytechnics, Hautes Écoles Spécialisés (Specialized High Schools) are considering distance education solutions.

The Federal Council took drastic measures against the coronavirus on Friday. Ban on meetings of more than 100 people, closure of all schools, emergency aid of 10 billion for the economy and reintroduction of controls at all borders.

Some cantons have requested military support to fight the coronavirus. Supermarkets are calling on their customers to stop making war supplies.

Sanofi and Regeneron are starting a clinical trial on a treatment.

The Swiss economy risks paying the price of the coronavirus pandemic and should fall into recession in the first part of the year
Some watch manufacturers have closed their doors.

The family business Firmenich will soon offer 20 tonnes of hydroalcoholic gel to HUG (Geneva University Hospitals), medical establishments and the canton’s emergency services.

The Federal Council has decided to suspend the right to prosecute. From Thursday to April 4, prosecutions will be prohibited throughout Switzerland, it was decided on Wednesday.

Fall in the number of planes in the sky. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, world air traffic has experienced a sharp drop: -7.2% compared to the same period last year worldwide.

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) revised its inflation forecast below zero for 2020 on Thursday. It also anticipates negative growth due to the heavy economic consequences of the coronavirus.

Raffeisen bank participates in the program launched by the Confederation. Raiffeisen participates in the 20 billion Swiss franc guarantee program and offers additional emergency aid of 100 million Swiss francs.

The Bonhôte-Immobilier fund claims to support its activity tenants its tenants of independent commercial activities concerned by the closure measures imposed by the federal authorities.

La Suva announces Friday morning that it will waive default interest

Geneva Airport has taken steps to comply with Confederation guidelines.

The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has assured that Switzerland currently has enough intensive care beds. To the 800 existing beds will also be added a minimum of 400 additional beds in the coming days

McDonald’s Switzerland announces the closure of all its services. This applies to both restaurants, the Drive and delivery services.

Firmenichs made its first promised delivery of hydroalcoholic solution to hospitals. In six days, 4 of the 20 tonnes announced have already been produced.

Genève Aéroport sees its activity almost stopped. Affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Cointrin’s activities suffered an approximately 97% drop in passenger flights.

In the tourism sector, all package travel bookings, as well as those for apartments and vacation homes, will be canceled at no cost.

Roger Federer, the Swiss with twenty Grand Slam trophies, announced on social networks on Wednesday a donation of 1 million Swiss francs to poor families in his country suffering from the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Swisscom will detect crowds via mobile phones. The operator will communicate with the federal authorities when 20 laptops are in a 100 x 100 meter space.

The Canton of Geneva encourages restaurateurs and merchants to deliver to their homes.

The Julius Baer group donates 5 million Swiss francs to finance urgent aid programs.

The leaders of the G20 member countries have announced their intention to inject “more than 5,000 billion dollars” into the world economy to counter the repercussions of the new coronavirus.

Facebook said on Monday it was donating $ 100 million to help the already fragile media hard hit by the Covid-19 epidemic to provide reliable information when it is most needed.