Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Lugano. Railway station. Bus stop. A bus driver wears a mask on the face and plastic gloves to protect himself from Coronavirus (also called Covid-19). TPL is the public transport company that serves the city of Lugano and the neighbouring municipalities. Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Council has categorised the situation in the country as “extraordinary”. It has issued a recommendation to all citizens to stay at home, especially the sick and the elderly. From March 16 the government ramped up its response to the widening pandemic, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, sports facilities and cultural spaces. Only businesses providing essential goods to the population – such as grocery stores, bakeries and pharmacies – are to remain open. 27.03.2020 © 2020 Didier Ruef