Geneva's famous Jet d'Eau fountain, which spouts water over a hundred metres into the air, is to remain switched off to signal the need for people to observe virus restrictions, authorities said today.
The Lake Geneva landmark had been due to be turned back on this week after annual maintenance work, but local officials have decided it is better to leave it off for now.
The Geneva cantonal government said in a statement that it, "in light of the current health situation in Switzerland and Geneva linked to the Covid-19 pandemic," it had decided to shut down the landmark.
By leaving the majestic fountain, which usually attracts large numbers of tourists, switched off, authorities said they hoped to "send a new signal to the population" that