Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Lugano. A couple of elderly people wear a mask on their face to protect themselves from the Coronavirus (also called Covid-19). They walk their dogs and an empty baby stroller in the pedestrian area of the town center. Shop window of a jewelry store. Due to the spread of the virus, the Federal Council has categorised the situation in the country as “extraordinary”. From March 16 the government ramped up its response to the widening pandemic, ordering the closure of shops. From April 27, they can reopen under very tight conditions. Life has started again. Old people go out again. Social distancing and masks. 19.09.2020 © 2020 Didier Ruef