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Meißen (dpa / sn) - The CDU district association Meißen is sticking to the party conference planned for Friday in Grossenhain despite the high number of infections in the region.

He assumes that around 40 party members will come to the meeting, said chairman Sebastian Fischer on Thursday of the German press agency.

He pointed out that the decision of the board had been made with an absolute majority.

There are extensive hygiene measures, emphasized Fischer.

A security company should ensure that distance rules, defined walking routes and mask requirements are observed.

Gastronomy is avoided, microphones are disinfected.

The CDU district association of Bautzen and the FDP district association of Meißen have meanwhile postponed their nomination party congresses for Bundestag candidates planned for Saturday in view of the extended lockdown and high infection rates.

According to the Ministry of Health, the district of Meißen has the highest incidence in Saxony with 457 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days.

According to the current Corona Protection Ordinance, nomination events for public elections are generally permitted.

CDU man Fischer emphasized that community and city councils also come together for their meetings.

Meißen is about the successor to Thomas de Maizière, who has held various offices in the federal government in recent years and previously in the Saxon state government.

District boss Fischer wants to inherit him in the Bundestag.