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Famous landmarks lit for COVID-19 sends messages of hope

Countries are showing appreciation and support for frontline workers fighting coronavirus

Published: April 05, 2020 16:20 Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2020-03-26T214323Z_2025874188_RC2WRF9IAKHE_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRITAIN-APPLAUSE-1586087713298 — The London Eye is pictured lit blue in support of the National Health Service as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-03-26T205814Z_1721027936_RC2WRF9AVYLP_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRITAIN-NIRELAND-1586087663670 — Belfast City Hall is lit up in support of of the National Health Service as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Image Credit: REUTERS

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200405 burj khalifa — Burj Khalifa lit up with a message reminding people to stay home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 719511-01-08-1586087670720 — People wearing face masks walk past the Kiev city hall illuminated in the colours of the Italian flag in solidarity with the Italian people who are currently hit by the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Virus_Outbreak_New_York_89058.jpg-4b901-1586087659577 — The Empire State building is lit in red and white lights to honor emergency medical workers in New York. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of Virus_Outbreak_Paraguay_Spain_28086.jpg-70b99-1586087674420 — Paraguay's Presidential Palace 'Casa de Lopez' is illuminated with the colors of the flag of Spain in solidarity with that country and its victims of COVID-19 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 761319-01-08-1586087697291 — Iran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with flags and messages of hope in solidarity with all the countries affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Tehran. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 773198-01-09-1586087691005 — An exterior view shows guest rooms at the shuttered Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip illuminated to spell out the word "hope" and in the shape of a heart as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States in Las Vegas, Nevada. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Virus_Outbreak_Canada_Daily_Life_10147.jpg-aee48-1586087693838 — The Samuel Champlain Bridge is lit up in the colors of the rainbow in solidarity to healthcare workers in Montreal. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of APTOPIX_Virus_Outbreak_Switzerland_18638.jpg-5a3a7 [1]-1586087682287 — The iconic Matterhorn mountain is illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter aiming to send messages of hope, support and solidarity to the ones sufferings from the global coronavirus disease, COVID-19, pandemic in the alpine resort of Zermatt, Switzerland. Image Credit: AP

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200405 tokyo — The Tokyo Skytree tower is seen lit up in blue with a ticker that reads 'Together we can all win!' as an encouraging message during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of APTOPIX_Virus_Outbreak_Brazil_19676.jpg-5f02e~1-1586087654969 — Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up with the flags of countries currently afflicted by the new coronavirus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-04-02T200410Z_824335770_RC2JWF9ZRDFG_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-BRITAIN-1586087667740 — Tower Bridge and The Shard skyscraper are seen illuminated blue in support of National Health Service and other key workers as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 769333-01-08-1586087703004 — The iconic Matterhorn mountain located on the Italian-Swiss border that peaks at 4478 meters illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter 'as a sign of hope and solidarity' amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-03-31T015335Z_829541944_RC2PUF9IWIQH_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-USA-NEW-YORK-1586087715799 — The One World Trade Center is illuminated in red, white and blue in recognition of the ongoing nationwide effort to combat coronavirus during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City. Image Credit: Reuters

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Copy of 756839-01-08-1586087652735 — People take pictures of the Great pyramid of Kheops where a laser projection writes 'Stay home, all united' amid the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 762787-01-08-1586087700103 — Iran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with flags and messages of hope in solidarity with all the countries affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Tehran. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 769452-01-08-1586087718919 — The iconic Matterhorn mountain located on the Italian-Swiss border that peaks at 4478 meters illuminated by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter 'as a sign of hope and solidarity' amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-03-27T203418Z_1574105893_RC2JSF90N4T9_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-EIFFEL-1586087722695 — The message 'Merci' in tribute of those on the frontline to fight the coronavirus disease, is seen on the facade of the Eiffel Tower in Paris as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in France. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 746065-01-08-1586087726105 — This picture shows the word 'merci' (thank you in French ) displayed in tribute to healthcare workers on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Image Credit: AFP

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