Austria hears first lawsuit over ski resort Covid outbreak

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In the notorious COVID-19 outbreak at the popular ski resort of Ischgl in March 2020, thousands of people from 45 countries claim to have become infected.

The case is the first of 15 lawsuits filed by plaintiffs from Austria and Germany, accusing the authorities of not responding quickly enough to Covid-19 outbreaks in Ischgl and other resorts in the province of Tyrol.

Lawyer Alexander Klauser, acting for the Schopf family and the VSV consumer group helping them bring their cases, told the court that Sieglinde "still suffers every day" with the psychological effects of her husband's death. Judge Catrin Aigner closed Friday's hearing after more than three hours, rejecting requests from the plaintiff's lawyers to call witnesses.Klauser had wanted to question witnesses over the various official shortcomings that the plaintiffs say allowed Ischgl and the surrounding area to become a virus hotspot.

He also raised the question of why Chancellor Sebastian Kurz did not warn other relevant officials when the area was eventually put under quarantine.The sudden quarantine order was also criticised, sparking chaos as thousands of people suddenly tried to leave the area. "I can't forgive myself, because in the end, I sent him to his death," as she had encouraged him to take the break, she said.

 

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