COVID-19: Closure of Border Crossing Points with Italy Formally Adopted

Lifestyle & TravelTravel ♦ Published: March 15, 2020; 14:03 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian National Council approves closure of 47 border crossings with Italy.

National Council adopted the plan, to completely close 47 border crossings with Italy in order to ensure the maintenance of public safety in connection with the spread of the coronavirus. / Picture: © Italian and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona.org

Today, the main committee of the Austrian National Council adopted the plan of Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer to completely close 47 border crossings with Italy in order to ensure the maintenance of public safety in connection with the spread of the coronavirus. …