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Dresden (dpa / sn) - With the ski season in Saxony it will not be anymore this winter: The lifts in Oberwiesenthal, Eibenstock, Schöneck / Vogtland and Klingenthal remained closed beyond February 7th, the state tourism ministry announced on Tuesday.

Minister Barbara Klepsch (CDU) agreed on this at a video conference with the lift operators.

The Saxon Corona Protection Ordinance with the current restrictions in the Corona crisis applies until February 7th.

"The current corona situation in Saxony is still very serious," said Klepsch.

“It was with a heavy heart that we therefore agreed to end the alpine winter season for tourism.

We want to give the lift operators planning security so that they avoid unnecessary costs. "

It is still to be clarified how the lift operators would be compensated for the loss of income, it said.

There will be further talks on this.