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Coronavirus forces closure of all French ski resorts
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A view of the town and ski resort of Chamonix, located at the base of Mont Blanc in the French Alps, and near the junction of France, Italy and Switzerland pictured on February 13, 2020.
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ll French ski resorts are closing on Sunday and will not reopen for the rest of the season as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, ski resort operators said, dealing another heavy blow to a France's tourism industry.
"The ski season ends today," Domaines Skiables de France, which group's the country's resort operators, said on Twitter. "Holiday-makers and professionals, we're all passionate about skiing and must face up to the seriousness of the situation."
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#Coronavirus: la saison de ski se termine aujourd’hui.
Chaque exploitant a pris ses consignes auprès de son autorité organisatrice dans la nuit.
Vacanciers et professionnels, tous passionnés, nous devons nous faire une raison face à la gravité de la situation.#Solidarité
— Domaines Skiables (@DSkiables) March 15, 2020
Most resorts usually close in April or early May. The shutdown comes just three weeks before the French and British school holidays, one of the busiest periods of the season.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Saturday evening that France would shut all shops, restaurants and entertainment sites.
