There will be a minute’s silence at midday on Friday to commemorate the 10,000 people who have died from coronavirus.
The president, Guy Parmelin made the announcement yesterday. Church bells will also ring throughout the country.
Parmelin adds that we should also think of those who are sick and those who maybe suffering longer term effects of the virus.
Friday will mark a year since the first death of the coronavirus in Switzerland.
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