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secondRitual ski enthusiasts adore Verbier. And because their love meets love, it seems that at the Swiss ski resort, nicknamed Little London in Valais, they do their best not to scare guests from Great Britain. Gaudí does not know of a pandemic. Of course, it’s a bit annoying that a new, probably highly contagious variant of the corona virus is currently sweeping Britain of all places. “The naturally mutated virus worries us,” Verbier tourism chief Simon Wiget said in a recent interview. If this mutation proves troublesome, take action. Apparently, Mr. Wiget escaped the fact that Corona is already troublesome enough without the latest mutation. The intensive care units in Switzerland, which is part of the business community, are more than 90 percent full. Triage threatens. One watches with amazement and horror as the country, which has one of the best health systems in the world, reaches the limits of its capacity. Eye that sees.
Crown angels give advice
And in Verbier? The so-called Crown Angels kindly remind tourists to follow hygiene rules. Given Verbier’s name and unfamiliarity, it wouldn’t be surprising if these angels, like those from the Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand, wore wings. But now that the travel situation is worsening in Europe, the Federal Council has imposed an entry ban on all foreigners from Great Britain and South Africa. A ten-day quarantine obligation has also been applied retrospectively since Monday. In Valais, the Corona Angels may now have to look after guests from Great Britain in isolation. The tabloid “Blick” reports that the news has not yet spread to Verbier. Apparently, the contacted hoteliers reacted irritably. They knew about the canceled flights, but a quarantine obligation was new to them. A lady is quoted as saying: “We have several English guests, but so far they are still away from home, skiing or in town.”
In any case, in Switzerland you have your hands full tracking down the roughly 10,000 Brits who have arrived since December 14. In light of the fight against the pandemic to date, it is questionable whether the once-reliable Swiss thoroughness will be addressed. Also in Verbier. By the way, 57 of the 82 elevators are currently in operation there. As said so promisingly in Wolfgang Ambros’ ski song: “Schifoan is the most wonderful thing I can imagine.” If that is not a mistake.
