Coronavirus: European ski resorts close early to stop COVID-19 spread

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France was only given four hours to shut its resorts down as the government closed anything 'non-essential' to French life.

But French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced at 8pm that the country must"close all non-essential locations, notably cafes, restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs and shops" from midnight.He did not mention ski resorts specifically, but ski lifts and resorts have been deemed as"non-essential" to French life.

British ski holiday company Inghams said"as a responsible tour operator" they would not be operating any more holidays to French resorts for the rest of the season.on Sunday to not go to the airport and said it is"working on plans to bring home all guests currently in France".Right next to hotspot Italy, Austria has closed its borders with the country, and also with Switzerland.

Arosa, St Moritz, Davos Klosters and Samnaun will close at the end of Sunday's session, as will hundreds of smaller resorts ahead of the total ban on 16 March.

 

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