Switzerland on Wednesday said it was planning to end its lockdown sooner than originally planned, with shops, markets and schools all set to re-open on May 11, as well as museums, libraries and restaurants.
Meanwhile, its original plan was to re-open restaurants and museums at the beginning of June.
The government explained that its decision was due to the falling number of new virus infections, showing the effectiveness of the measures imposed to contain the novel coronavirus.
Initially, restaurants were instructed that only four people could seat at a table and tables were to be spaced two metres apart.
However, no large festivals are to be held over the summer, and larger events attended by more than 1,000 people were unlikely to be permitted before September.
