In Soldeu, in a ski resort in Andorra. - Valenti Zapater / SUPERSTOCK / SIPA

After the announcement by the government of the principality of Andorra to close all of its educational establishments on Thursday evening, this Friday the ski resorts of Andorra announced that they were closing their runs due to the coronavirus.

A measure taken as of this Saturday in the Pyrenees. "Ski Andorra, on behalf of all Andorran ski resorts, announces the closure of their ski resorts from March 14 due to the need to take extra precautions and to avoid the risk of contagion from the Covid-19 coronavirus" , they say in a joint statement.

ESP | Grandvalira comunica que cierra la estación from 14 de marzo, ante la necesidad de elevar la precaución y evitar el máximo riesgo de contagio del coronavirus COVID-19. https://t.co/QBRrnfJUIp#Grandvalira # Covid_19 #Andorra pic.twitter.com/dOczOn72Y2

- Grandvalira Andorra (@grandvalira) March 13, 2020

“The stations make this decision as a measure of responsibility and end the season with the firm will to return to normality as quickly as possible. The health of our customers, our workers and the general population comes before any other circumstance ”, they state.

On the other side of the border, other stations also stop their season, this is the case of the small station of Mourtis. That of Ax-3-Domaines indicated for its part that it was opening for the weekend.

🚨🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🚨🚨

😍The station will be beautiful and well OPEN THIS WEEKEND.
QuoiWhat to enjoy once more from our Axean snow!

We will keep you informed as soon as possible of the follow-up that we will give to these viral events! #Cavaskier pic.twitter.com/QchEGwowjC

- Ax 3 Domaines (@ ax3domaines) March 13, 2020

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