There will be a total of 12,000 crocuses planted at Princess Elizabeth Hospital. Credit: John Short/Zuma Press/PA Images
Thousands of purple crocuses are being planted outside Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital to thank all those involved in the island's response to Covid-19.
There will be 12,000 in total.
Those involved hope they will also raise awareness of polio disease which largely affects children under the age of five.
Guernsey's Medical Director Dr Peter Rabey will be among those present as the first crocuses are planted on Thursday (9 December).
He has himself been affected by polio and saw the life-changing impact it has on a close friend.
The entrance to Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Guernsey's two Rotary clubs and Floral Guernsey have already planted thousands of purple crocus bulbs across Guernsey, Herm, Sark and Alderney.
The aim of the initiative has been to raise awareness of the disease and raise money to stop the virus once and for all.
