Swiss celebrities clap their hands and say “Thank you, Merci, Grazie, Grazia”. The heroes in white deserve the applause.
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Christian Stucki (35), wrestling king: «Dear health professionals, dear doctors and everyone who helps. You have a very difficult job at the moment. I want to thank you for that. You do a great job. Keep it up. Better times are sure to come again. But we’re going through this together. Bravo to you. »
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Antoine Konrad (44) aka DJ Antoine: «Dear medical helpers, dear hospital helpers, dear crisis workers, we thank you for encouraging us and giving us security. Big applause! »
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Nino Niederreiter (27), ice hockey player: «The current situation is not easy for all of us and a huge challenge. I am all the more grateful for our health system, in which I have great confidence. I would like to thank the medical professionals very much. They do their best every day. For me you are the real heroes. »
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The health department of Zurich stood on the balcony and applauded the hero of the crisis. Natalie Rickli, member of the ZH government says: «We at the Health Directorate of Zurich also thank all healthcare workers who are currently doing extraordinary things. In the hospitals, in the homes, at the Spitex, in the practices or even in the pharmacies. »
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Belinda Bencic (23), tennis star: «I would like to thank all the people who work in our hospitals and also the people who help these crises other people. You are the best. Thanks a lot. I hope we’ll all have it over soon. If we stick together as before, we can do it. »
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Philippe Reinhardt (38), actor: “Keep it up. Remains strong, stays healthy. All the best from Berlin. »
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Heidi Hanselmann (58), member of the government council SG: «You are our security, our stop in this situation. We know you are there for us, you care for and diagnose. We are infinitely grateful to you for this. Hold on. Thank you!”
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Nicolas Hasler (28) midfielder FC Thun: «In difficult times like this, we need heroes like you! Thank you for your commitment!”
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David Allemann (49), co-founder On: «Especially in difficult times it becomes very clear what is really important: health, community and the freedom and security to move and discover. There are doctors in my family and I would like to thank everyone who is now helping patients at the front line. And those who show solidarity and uphold this spirit of Switzerland. »
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Ex-Bachelorette Frieda Hodel (37) with husband Fabio Zerzuben (37) and daughter Zuria (2) have painted a poster: “Thank you, Grazie, Thank you, Merci for your efforts!”
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Daniel Yule (27), ski star: «I would like to thank the doctors, the nurses and all other people who are active in the healthcare sector. You are there on the front lines fighting in this period of the coronavirus. Really just a big thank you to you. Keep it up.”
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Jesse Ritch (28), singer: “Thank you to everyone who works in the nursing service for your tireless efforts, merci, merci, merci.”
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The wrestling kings Matthias Sempach (33) and Kilian Wenger (29) paint posters for her heroes of health care: “Thank you for your selfless effort!”
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Nicola Kneringer (24) aka Nickless: «Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who cannot pay for their contribution at home. All those who are holding their forehead at the front of the virus, caring for it, encouraging it, biting through it, staying positive, friendly and helpful. Without you we would be swimming right now. This applies to doctors, pharmacists, all the men and women at the cash registers of the grocery stores, volunteers and so on. Lots of strength and remains positive! »
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Manuela Frey (23), Aargau top model: «Thanks to the whole nursing staff for the great help. Without you we would be really stuck. »
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Marc Girardelli (56), four-time ski world champion: «From my previous experience with many injuries, I know how important it is to have the right nursing staff. And at the moment you are surely in the greatest challenge that your life has ever faced. I wish you good luck and all the best for the weeks ahead. I am very proud of you too. »
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Leonardo Bertone (26), midfielder at FC Thun photographs himself in front of the Inselspital Bern with his message: “Thank you for your help!”
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Dominique Aegerter (29), motorbike racing driver: «A huge praise to all people who work. I very much hope that all sick people will get well as quickly as possible and that the current exceptional situation around the world will soon be over. »
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Christophe Darbellay (49), Wallis government councilor: «Healthcare professions deserve our fullest appreciation. May we all remember it, even after the Covid-19 crisis. »
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Lucas Fischer (29), singer and vice-European champion on bars: «Thank you for your tireless efforts. You are the best!”
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Ramon Zenhaeuser (27), ski racer: «Dear health professionals. You currently have the most exhausting and the most important job of all of us. I would like to thank you for your tireless efforts. »
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At 12:30 p.m. on Friday, all of Switzerland clapped – and thanked them. Among them were SRF moderator Mona Vetsch (44), pop singer Vincent Gross (23), influencer Zoë Pastelle (20), Cedric Itten (23) from FC St. Gallen, moderator Christa Rigozzi (36), accordionist Hans Hassler (75) , Film musician and cellist Martin Tillman (55), chansonnier Michael von der Heide (48), Zibbz singer Corinne «Co» Gfeller (34), comedian David Bröckelmann (46) and actress Salomé Jantz (45), Valais National Councilor Philipp Matthias Bregy (41), alphorn player Eliana Burki (36) and dialect star Baschi (33). The latter said with emotion about the action: «This solidarity gives me chicken skin. Merci, Merci. »