Hundreds of skiers hit the slopes at Slovenia's highest ski resort on Sunday after it reopened following a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly two months.
People ski on the slopes of Kanin after the Slovenian government called an official end to the country's coronavirus disease outbreak, in Kanin, Slovenia, May 17, 2020. REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
Slovenia became the first European country on Thursday to declare an official end to its coronavirus epidemic. There were about 200 skiers at the Kanin resort on Sunday morning, with up to 300 expected during the whole day. The resort lies in western Slovenia, close to the border with Italy, and boasts a snow cover of at least 3.5 meters depth at present.
Slovenia started easing its lockdown measures on April 20. Public transport resumed on May 11 and Kanin ski resort reopened on May 14. All shops and restaurants will be able to reopen on Monday when some pupils will also return to schools.
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