Laussane Cathedral watchman Renato Haeusler rings the 3,600 kilogram 'La Clemence' in the belfry tower to pay tribute to victims of coronavirus AFP/FABRICE COFFRINILAUSANNE: Switzerland held a rare minute of silence on Friday in memory of its coronavirus victims, a year after the country's first COVID-19 fatality.AdvertisementLausanne Cathedral rang a special chime used in the Middle Ages to alert the city to danger but also to call citizens to stand together in the face of crises.
The pandemic's first victim in Switzerland was a 74-year-old woman in the western Vaud region, of which Lausanne is the capital. Switzerland rarely holds national silences. Parmelin said the occasion allowed the country"to witness together, in the silence of our hearts, our friendship, our support and our gratitude".The government said these strengths would allow Switzerland to move forward, look to the future and overcome the crisis.
A second stage of easing the restrictions is scheduled for Marc22, when the government hopes to allow the opening of outdoor areas at restaurants and change the requirement to work from home.
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