new restrictions in Savoy ski resorts

On new posters that appeared on the morning of Saturday, December 25, the message is clear: wearing a mask outdoors becomes compulsory in all the streets of the ski resort of Valmorel (Savoie). It was a measure already introduced on ski lifts. “If there is a rebound, indeed it must be worth it to impose it on people at least for the holidays”, says one skier interviewed.

More than 80% of the accommodation is reserved for next week in Valmorel. The massive arrival of tourists raises fears of a potential epidemic rebound. There are 896 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Savoie, almost 50% more than the national average. To avoid gatherings, it will no longer be allowed to consume alcohol after 4 p.m. in ski resorts. Customers of some bars will no longer be able to drink while standing. The police are also increasing the checks on health passes: more than 10,000 since the opening of stations in Savoie.