Due to the fast spread of COVID-19, the Swiss government has introduced restrictions on events, closed most restaurants, tourism attractions and shops, and limited the number of people at gatherings. In order to support companies through this challenging times, the Swiss government has put in place measures to safeguard employment and wages and support the self-employed. Those measures include a package of financial assistance worth currently up to CHF 43bn, state guarantees for loans of up to CHF 20bn in total and financial support.