7. Germany
Although they have only reported six coronavirus related deaths, as of the 13th of March, the spike of cases to 2,745 has alarmed not just the German government but their immediate neighbours as Germany shares its border with nine different countries, Austria, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, France, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Much like one of their neighbours, France, Germany too banned public events involving huge crowds in order to prevent spread. Trade fair, The Hannover Messe, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak situation.
8. France
The French government has banned public gatherings involving more than 1,000 people. The popular Louvre Museum in Paris was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. The Paris city has reported Covid-19 coronavirus-positive cases, apart from other regions including Amiens, Bordeaux, and Eastern Haute-Savoie.
France currently has only a few clusters with coronavirus, however, Covid-19 nCoV cases in France have reached 2,876, while death toll crossed 60. The ongoing outbreak remains a concern to the French tourism industry as coronavirus fears are resulting in a drop in visitors.
9. Switzerland
Due to their proximity and the fact they are now the fifth most affected European country, Switzerland took the decision to close its border to Milan, Italy on the 12th of March.
Some of the major cities in Switzerland, such as Geneva and Zurich, have reported confirmed coronavirus cases. Bringing the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 coronavirus to 868 and a death toll of seven.
Like a lot of the entries on this list, Switzerland is a popular tourist destination and their hotel and tourism industries are expressing their grave concerns about how this virus will affect the influx of visitors and in turn the Swiss economy.
