Trial begins over COVID outbreak in Austrian ski resort

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Published September 17, 2021 1:41 AM

By PHILIPP JENNE
Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) — A civil trial has opened in Austria over the government’s handling of a coronavirus outbreak at an Alpine ski resort during the early stages of the pandemic that relatives say resulted in unnecessary infections and deaths. The widow and son of a 72-year-old Austrian man are seeking about $117,000 compensation from the government. The trial is considered a test case for a larger class action suit involving hundreds of people who fell ill with COVID-19 following a trip to Ischgl in February and March 2020. The family is supported by Austria’s Consumer Protection Association, which said it is open to a negotiated settlement.

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