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⚠ In this section, you will find all the latest news for the current year from the City of Geneva, organised by theme. ⚠

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Emergency shelters in light of the coronavirus crisis: opening of the Foyer Frank-Thomas

As part of the ORCOC plan (municipal authority for the coordination and management of the municipal services’ means of intervention and assistance in exceptional situations), the Administrative Council has decided to assume responsibility for coordinating and managing all the social emergency mechanisms. The aim of this is to provide homeless people with better protection against the coronavirus pandemic. As an immediate solution, the people housed in the Richemont and Châtelaine Civil Defence shelters have been transferred to the Foyer Frank-Thomas, which has 130 places. The social clubs, sleep-ins and other shelters have also been reorganised to cope with the pandemic. 

The City of Geneva waives the collection of rent from public facilities and businesses obliged to close in accordance with the Federal Council’s decision relating to the measures adopted to combat the coronavirus

In light of the current health crisis, the Administrative Council of the City of Geneva plans to take all possible measures to support companies directly affected by the situation, and in particular those which are obliged to close in accordance with the decisions taken by the Federal Council to combat the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: the City implements the Solidarité 65+ plan

In response to the health crisis, the City of Geneva has implemented a solidarity plan designed to provide assistance to isolated or vulnerable people over the age of 65. In particular, the Solidarité 65+ plan includes a “Solidarité 65+” toll-free telephone number, 0800 22 55 11, which has been in operational since the beginning of the week. This solidarity plan also includes other services which will be provided either by the City directly or through partnerships with associations.

The City of Geneva waives the collection of rent from public facilities and businesses obliged to close in accordance with the Federal Council’s decision relating to the measures adopted to combat the coronavirus

In light of the current health crisis, the Administrative Council of the City of Geneva plans to take all possible measures to support companies directly affected by the situation, and in particular those which are obliged to close in accordance with the decisions taken by the Federal Council to combat the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: the City implements the Solidarité 65+ plan

In response to the health crisis, the City of Geneva has implemented a solidarity plan designed to provide assistance to isolated or vulnerable people over the age of 65. In particular, the Solidarité 65+ plan includes a “Solidarité 65+” toll-free telephone number, 0800 22 55 11, which has been in operational since the beginning of the week. This solidarity plan also includes other services which will be provided either by the City directly or through partnerships with associations.

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Emergency shelters in light of the coronavirus crisis: opening of the Foyer Frank-Thomas

As part of the ORCOC plan (municipal authority for the coordination and management of the municipal services’ means of intervention and assistance in exceptional situations), the Administrative Council has decided to assume responsibility for coordinating and managing all the social emergency mechanisms. The aim of this is to provide homeless people with better protection against the coronavirus pandemic. As an immediate solution, the people housed in the Richemont and Châtelaine Civil Defence shelters have been transferred to the Foyer Frank-Thomas, which has 130 places. The social clubs, sleep-ins and other shelters have also been reorganised to cope with the pandemic.