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The first civil case against the notorious corona virus epidemic began in a Vienna court on Friday in March 2020 at the famous ski resort of Skel, where thousands of people from 45 countries claim to be affected.
This case is the first of 15 cases filed by the plaintiff. Austria And Germany has accused the authorities of not responding immediately. Covid-19 Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during this time.
He is being brought in by the family of 72-year-old Hans Schwartz, who died after contracting the virus in Siegel.
Lawyer Alexander Klauser, who works for the Shop Family and the VSV Consumer Organization, helps bring him and others to court, said government flaws He was allowed to become a hotspot many times over.
He cited a report by an independent commission of experts last October which found that local authorities had “reacted too late” and “seriously miscalculated” when they were alerted by Iceland on March 5. It is estimated that many of its citizens have had a positive experience returning home.
Klauser told AFP that local authorities had “at least 48 hours to respond” to the warning.
They also missed an opportunity to stop more tourists from coming to the valley this weekend, and the regional government doubted whether Icelandic tourists were affected by the smuggling.
Klauser also accused local authorities of “too little, too late” when a restaurant worker tested positive for the virus, saying contact was insufficient and that restrictions on tourist activity were imposed in the next few days. It was just “stop”.
When the valley was finally placed in quarantine, the chaotic evacuation of the area was “failed” in the chaotic way in which it was announced and arranged, Klauser continued, pointing the finger at Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Kept
According to Schwartz’s widow, the retired journalist and curious skier caught on the bus during the evacuation in fear of the virus, getting in with other tourists who had been sneezing and coughing for three hours.
The Shop family is now suing the Republic of Austria for 100,000 euros (120 120,000) over his death.
‘Scattered’
In an interview with AFP earlier this year, his widow, Seglande Schoff, said his “whole world was falling apart.”
“I can’t forgive myself, because in the end, I sent him to die,” he said, as he urged her to take a break.
In addition to the 15 cases, another 30 have filed compensation claims with the Austrian government, according to Klauser.
“Above all, the victims want the Republic of Austria to accept responsibility - we had no sign of that yet,” the lawyer said.
He said the plight of those left behind was “long” due to their refusal to officially accept any charges.
The VSV Association said 6,000 people who claim to have contracted the virus in and around Sigal suffer from symptoms of the five-year-old coyote, including headaches, sleep disturbances and shortness of breath. Is. A total of 32 people have been killed.
When contacted by AFP for comment, the Federal Attorney’s Office, which represents the state, said it would not “comment on active action”.
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the virus and their relatives, authorities have denied that they acted too slowly or that more could have been done at the time.
Five people, including four local officials, are being investigated by the public prosecutor’s office in Innsbruck in connection with the outbreak.
The file has been sent to the Ministry of Justice without any indication as to whether criminal charges will be filed in the end.
Austria’s main skiing sector was hit hard in the 2020/2021 season, with some stations reporting up to 90% of visitors.
(AFP)
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