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Carnival in Düsseldorf (archive image)
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According to the state government, major carnival events are canceled in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Since the Corona Protection Ordinance cannot be complied with at balls, celebrations in restaurants and street parades, there will be no such events, says the head of the Düsseldorf State Chancellery, Nathanael Liminski.
He recommended the carnivalists, on 11.11.
not to go to the carnival strongholds.
"Celebrate at home, in a small group, where it is safe."
The cities are also recommended to ban alcohol and stay in "neuralgic places".
All possibilities have been played through, said Christoph Kuckelkorn, President of the Cologne Carnival Festival Committee, after the associations had consulted with the state government.
Unfortunately, one came to the conclusion that only a "clear rejection" could be made for social events.
For the carnivalists "health comes first," said Kuckelkorn.
"There can be no celebration at any price."
Carnivalists demand "a lot of creativity" this season.
It is now a matter of "using the small framework that remains for us".
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