World's largest beer festival Oktoberfest canceled at the new Corona April 22 6:56
Regarding the Oktoberfest in Germany, which is known as the world's largest beer festival, the Munich city in the south sponsored it because it was scheduled to hold it while the spread of the new coronavirus continued, and it is expected that the situation will end by September If not, I decided not to hold this event.
Munich Mayor Reiter and local Bavarian Prime Minister Soder met jointly on 21st to cancel the Oktoberfest, which was scheduled to take place in Munich from September 19th to October 4th. I made it clear.
The number of new coronaviruses newly confirmed in Germany is decreasing, but about 150,000 people have been infected so far.
"We decided that the risk was too high. We have to take special measures unless we have vaccines or drugs," said the prime minister of Zeder about why she decided to cancel it five months before the event. As the situation continued, he said that he was planning to hold it and that by September, the situation would be settled or there was no prospect.
Mayor Reiter also said, "I can't say that a new wave of infection will not be caused with the arrival of about 2 million tourists from abroad," and if it is held as scheduled, there is a risk of spreading the infection. I made it clear that I made a decision.
The Oktoberfest was first opened in 1810 to coincide with the wedding of the then Crown Prince, and is known as the world's largest beer festival visited by 6 million people every year.