The city wants to take its time in deciding whether the Oktoberfest 2020 will take place. A well-known virologist has now spoken clearly.
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- A renowned virologist has now given the Oktoberfest 2020 a clear rejection.
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Summer is threatened by the pandemic in many areas this year. But what about the Oktoberfest in autumn? There are already curious ideas * about how to organize the festival. However, a renowned virologist has now found clear words.
Coronavirus in Munich: Virologist gives Oktoberfest clear rejection
The situation around the world's largest folk festival is still unclear. On the part of the organizers it is said that the planning is currently proceeding as usual, that the decision will only be made at the latest possible date - which would be in June. In the end, decisions will be made in accordance with the opinion of virologists .
Virologist Alexander Kekulé , holder of the Chair for Medical Microbiology and Virology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology at Halle University Hospital, has already given the festival a clear rejection in advance.
Corona in Munich: virologist with clear words for Oktoberfest 2020
"I think an Oktoberfest 2020 in Munich - I would clearly say, 'No!'. It is impossible to have such an event ," said the doctor on Tuesday at Bild . In general, he doesn't think we're going to see bigger events this year. It remains to be seen whether the situation for the organizers of the Oktoberfest will change this year.
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