Because there were said to be two passengers infected with the corona virus on board a train from Italy, the train was stopped at the Brenner. Shortly afterwards, all rail traffic to and from Italy was suspended.
For fear of coronavirus infections, Austria has stopped all rail traffic with Italy. ÖBB announced that all train connections to the neighboring country were suspended because two train passengers coming from Italy were suspected of being infected with the corona virus.
Train towards Munich
First, a Eurocity, which started in Venice and had its destination in Munich, was stopped at the Brenner border crossing because two German women had a fever on board. The Italian state railway company had previously informed ÖBB about the possible cases.
ÖBB informed the Ministry of Interior’s operations and coordination center. “The responsible district captain from the Innsbruck-Land district was able to prevent entry to Austria through the rapid response,” quotes ORF Interior Minister Karl Nehammer.
At this point, part of the train had already been isolated. How long the rail traffic remains suspended is not yet clear, said an ÖBB spokesman. In consultation with the Italian State Railways, the ÖBB will decide on the further procedure.
Regional traffic also discontinued
According to the Deutsche Bahn, a total of two trains that were traveling from Italy to Munich were stopped at the Brenner. The Eurocity 86 and Eurocity 1288 are now on the Italian side of the border, said a railway spokesman in Berlin. Regional trains were also stopped.
It had previously been announced that there had been a third casualty in Italy related to the coronavirus. It was initially unclear whether the disease was the cause of the woman’s death.
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