Off Piste?

I'm starting to think that the British skiing fraternity deserve a special mention for their efforts in Covid-19 transmission. It has ben reported that around 200 of the 400+ British visitors to the Swiss ski resort of Verbier have done a 'midnight flit' in order to break the quarantine rules imposed upon them (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/27/hundreds-uk-tourists-flee-covid-quarantine-swiss-ski-resort-verbier). Back in the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, the unusual distribution pattern suggested that skiers had a role there. Unlike other European countries, outbreaks of viral transmission were widely spread across the country, rather than being limited to major cities. It was suggested that people returning from skiing holidays in Northern Italy (where the outbreak had occurred somewhat earlier) played a role in carrying the virus back across the UK. I'm sure the virus appreciates their continued efforts.