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Yesterday, French President Emmanuel Macron (42) threatened to have the means to dissuade his compatriots from skiing holidays in risky areas like Switzerland. Today, Wednesday, it is clear what he meant by that.
To avoid a third wave, all winter sports enthusiasts going on a skiing holiday in Switzerland should spend seven days in Quaränte. Furthermore, they should, and this is a new level of conflict escalation, be tested on a broad front for Covid-19. Prime Minister Jean Castex (55) announced it today, French media reported.
Ski Zoff steps up: Now French President Macron threatens Switzerland!(00:33)
Tests for Corona
There will be random checks at the border. “The people controlled will be quarantined for seven days and tested,” the prime minister announced. The idea behind the measurements is very simple. “We want to prevent people from getting infected in the ski areas.”
«The conclusion is clear. I’m not going to Switzerland. It is my duty to protect my fellow citizens. Other countries do not have the same idea as us, that is their right “, says Castex on television. Like Germany and Italy, France does not want to open its ski resorts until January.
The president of the Italian Health Council, Franco Locatelli (60), had previously described Switzerland’s decision to keep ski areas open as disappointing. He and other scientists advise the Ministry of Health and prepare status reports for the crown.
Locatelli told the newspaper «La Stampa» that he expected the ski areas to be closed by the end of the year. Otherwise, he asked for quarantine for those returning from abroad.
For days, the Alpine countries of Europe have been arguing about closing winter sports businesses to prevent the corona virus from spreading again, for example through tourists. While Germany, France and Italy advocate opening only after the New Year, Switzerland and Austria don’t want to close their ski areas at all.
