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Austrian Ski Resort Flings Coronavirus Around Europe

Tourists from around Europe became infected with the coronavirus in Austria's Paznaun Valley. Despite mounting evidence, the lifts and bars stayed open until just a few days ago.

By Walter Mayr in Vienna - for Spiegel International
Mar 21, 2020
Mar 21, 2020
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One thing, at least, has now become clear. Eros Ramazzotti can skip his planned trip to Paznaun Valley in the Tyrol region of Austria. The Italian popstar had been booked for Top of the Mountain Closing, the celebration marking the end of the ski season on May 2, 2020, at Idalp, located at an altitude of 2,320 meters (7,610 feet) - high above the winter sports hotspot of Ischgl.