Chronology

Announcement from the Federal Council of the transition from “normal situation” to “special situation”, according to the federal law on epidemics. Prohibition of demonstrations of more than 1000 people. 

Start of the delivery mission of masks and hydroalcoholic disinfectant gel to people quarantined by the cantonal doctor, requested by OCPPAM. 

Disaster or emergency order issued by the Confederation. Civil Protection is engaged under the disaster or emergency situation regime.

Establishment of the PCi by the Geneva Council of State. Deployment of civil protection personnel and preparation of constructions to accommodate disaster victims.

Start of the “Green Line” mission, requested by OCPPAM.

Personnel were progressively called up in accordance with the mobilisation ordered by the Council of State the previous day. The organisation prepared for a long-term disaster response. 

Announcement from the Federal Council of the transition from “special situation to “extraordinary situation”, according to the federal law on epidemics. Closure of cafes-restaurants and shops, among others. 

The army announces the ban on the use of underground shelters for its troops.

Change in the delivery mission of masks and hydroalcoholic disinfectant gel to people quarantined by the cantonal doctor, requested by OCPPAM. It transformed into a mission to distribute medical equipment to various EMS in the canton.

End of the mission distribution of masks and hydroalcoholic gel and equipment to various EMS in the canton.

The Federal Council makes available to the cantons a contingent of 850,000 days of PCi service.

End of the “Green Line” mission.

Takeover of the premises of the Colombières Orientation Cycle in Versoix by ORPC Valavran. Opening of a forward command post on this site.

Reception and implementation of the support mission for the Collex-Bossy firefighters.

Start of the mission to deliver medicines to the elderly and/or people with reduced mobility, requested by the pharmacy brands Amavita and Sunstore.

Start of the home meal distribution mission, requested by IMAD.

Start of the mission to support the reception and sorting of patients at the CM du Grand-Saconnex.

Start of the mission of preparing and transporting meal trays and assistance with eating meals, requested by the EMS Résidence de Saconnay, in Grand-Saconnex.

Start of the medicine delivery mission, requested by the Cygnes pharmacy.

The canton of Geneva withdraws the ORPC Geneva-City from the fight against the pandemic.

Start of the flow management mission in front of supermarkets, requested by the cantonal police.

First deconfinement measures. Reopening of hairdressers, garden centers, DIY stores, etc. 

Start of the delivery mission of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), requested by the DGS.

Reduction of the home meal distribution mission for IMAD.

Transfer of the mission to the EMS Résidence cde Saconnay in Grand-Saconnex.

Taking possession of the premises of the Versoix parish center and moving the forward command post.

Start of the mission at the Chânats recycling center.

End of the CM mission of Grand-Saconnex.

New deconfinement measures. Reopening of restaurants, resumption of primary and secondary schools, etc.

End of the mission at the Chânats recycling center.

End of the IMAD mission.

Start of the mission to provide OCPPAM with ten drivers from ORPC Valavran.

End of the EMS mission Résidence de Saconnay, in Grand-Saconnex.

New deconfinement measures including the authorization of gatherings of up to 30 people and demonstrations of up to 300 people.

End of the mission to provide OCPPAM with ten drivers from ORPC Valavran.

Dismissal of almost the entire workforce of ORPC Valavran.