Germany to close borders with Austria, France, Switzerland - media reports

Goods would continue to flow between the countries and commuters could also still cross the borders

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15 March, 2020, 09:05 pm

Last modified: 15 March, 2020, 09:10 pm

Germany to close borders with Austria, France, Switzerland - media reports

Germany plans to close its borders with Austria, France and Switzerland from Monday, Focus Online and newspaper Bild reported on Sunday.

Without citing a source, Bild reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her interior minister had agreed the closures with the state premiers involved and that they would take place from 8 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Monday.

Goods would continue to flow between the countries and commuters could also still cross the borders, it said.

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The aim was to contain the coronavirus and to stop panic buying by foreigners which has led to some supply problems in the border regions, Bild added.

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