Corona virus in Bavaria: Free State bans events - one of Bavaria's largest festivals canceled

The corona virus continues to spread. There are numerous infected people in Bavaria. The Free State has now banned events involving more than 1,000 people.

• The corona virus * continues to spread.
• Many major events in Bavaria are now threatened with cancellation.
• An overview.

Update 13:38: The Nuremberg Spring Festival , one of the largest folk festivals in Bavaria, is canceled this year because of the corona virus pandemic. Up to two million visitors were expected to attend the event planned from April 11th to 26th. The city administration had not considered it possible to hold it on the scheduled date. The showmen had not agreed to change the date, it said. “The effects of the completely new virus have not yet been researched. Nobody knows what will be in two, four or eight weeks, ”said the spokesman for the showman, Lorenz Kalb.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Landesbund für Vogelschutz cancels fundraising week

Update March 18, 11.44 a.m .: Due to the corona crisis, the Federal Association for Bird Protection in Bavaria (LBV) has canceled its annual fundraising week - and is therefore expecting losses of half a million euros. The decision was made to protect the helpers and donors, the association said on Wednesday. "Bavaria's nature will suffer from the failure of our collection week," said the chairman of the LBV. The campaign, which has been going on for years, typically saw tens of thousands of volunteers traveling all over Bavaria to collect donations for local animal and nature conservation projects. The collection week was originally supposed to start last Monday.

Events due to corona virus prohibited: Bayreuth Festival still hope

Update March 17: The Bayreuth Festival has not given up hope that the festival on the Green Hill can take place despite the current spread of the corona virus. "We are optimistic that the situation will improve," said the Festival press office on Tuesday. But no one can say with certainty how the situation will develop in a few weeks. A cancellation would be a "super meltdown", it said.

The Bayreuth Festival should start on July 25th, this time with the “Meistersinger von Nürnberg” in a production by Barrie Kosky. The director Valentin Schwarz is to re-direct Richard Wagner's four-part work “The Ring of the Nibelung”. The premiere of the first part "Das Rheingold" is planned for July 27th.

For security reasons, the immediate online purchase of tickets will be postponed from the end of March to the end of May. It was already possible to pre-order the tickets for the 2020 season in autumn. In the past few days, some visitors would have asked whether the Richard Wagner Festival could take place. "But there was no wave of cancellations yet," it said.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: failure of events is a threat to existence

Update, March 16, 12.50 p.m .: Culture professionals in particular are hard hit by the measures imposed by the corona virus in Bavaria . The failure of events can quickly threaten your existence - especially for freelancers.

For events, such as festivals , the cancellation of events can generally mean the end. The “STAC Festival” in Augsburg , for example, stands before the “financial end”. The organizers have therefore launched a crowdfunding campaign entitled "Save the STAC Festival".

Numerous other events are also struggling to survive. However, the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has pledged to support the culture with financial contributions.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Extensive measures planned in the Free State

Update, March 15, 3.20 p.m .: Now the bang in the Free State follows: Bavaria is planning restrictions for restaurants and shops due to the corona virus. There should be extensive measures.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Events with over 1000 people are prohibited

March 14 update: The casinos in Bavaria have announced that they will cease operations to curb the spread of the corona virus. Lotto Bayern announced that the nine state-owned casinos will be closed from now until April 19 inclusive.

"The top priority is the health of our guests and employees, " it said. The measures affected the casinos in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bad Wiessee, Bad Kissingen, Bad Reichenhall, Bad Steben, Feuchtwangen, Lindau, Bad Füssing and Bad Kötzting.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Events with more than 1000 people are prohibited - the city is cracking down even harder

Update of March 13: The corona virus is increasingly influencing public life in Bavaria. Events with more than 1000 people were prohibited, schools in the Free State will be closed until April 20. The city of Nuremberg is taking additional measures.

Events are prohibited from 100 participants. “This applies to events in closed rooms as well as those outdoors, for cultural as well as for sporting events and meetings. These measures are used to keep the spread of the corona virus as low as possible, "says the city's website.

Corona virus in Bavaria: election of the Franconian wine queen takes place

Update from March 12, 1.45 p.m .: The election of the new Franconian wine queen will take place on March 20 as planned, but in front of a smaller audience. Because of the spread of the corona virus , the number of guests and jury members is limited to 150 people, said the Franconian wine-growing association.

In the past years, more than 600 guests were invited to the traditional event. Additional safety and hygiene measures would apply to this year's election in Würzburg . The course of the election takes place in the usual way.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Numerous events prohibited - services also affected

Update from March 12, 12.45 p.m .: The synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, which was to take place in Bayreuth from March 22 to 26, has now been postponed due to the corona virus. "With this decision, we are taking part in the general prevention efforts against the further spread of the corona virus," said Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. There is no new date for the conference.

Even services are not to be held under the responsibility of the regional church council until further notice, it said. This applies, for example, to the appointment of pastors to their office, the introduction of deans and initiations. Especially then people from all regions of Bavaria would come together. This increases the risk of spreading the coronavirus * further.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Events with more than 1000 people prohibited - organizers in concern

Update of March 12, 10.30 a.m .: Cancellation of concerts, theatrical performances and other dates to curb the coronavirus epidemic is becoming a matter of survival for many cultural companies. If the crisis persists, many organizers could run into problems .

In Munich, the Association of Munich Cultural Organizers (VDMK) turned to Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD). "The ban on events with over 1000 visitors will break down our planned sales," says the open letter. The uncertainty is just as bad for visitors and artists who are unsure which events are still allowed to take place. The association therefore called for precise regulations, such as whether there are restrictions for events with 500 to 1000 visitors .

All over Bavaria , events with more than 1000 visitors are prohibited until April 19.

Corona virus in Bavaria: Ceremonial acts in Dachau and Flossenbürg canceled

Update from 17:19: The ceremonial acts on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the former Dachau and Flossenbürg concentration camps are canceled due to the spread of the new corona virus . All participants regretted the decision, said the director of the Bavarian Memorial Foundation, Karl Freller, on Wednesday.

More than 1000 guests from all over the world had planned to come to the events on April 26th in Flossenbürg and on May 3rd in Dachau . "The safety and health of the elderly former prisoners and liberators and their relatives, in particular, have top priority," stressed Freller. The foundation is now looking for a solution in order to be able to adequately honor the anniversaries of the liberation.

Coronavirus: Confirmed: Augsburg cancels Plärrer

Update from 3:51 p.m .: Due to the new type of corona virus , the city of Augsburg has canceled the largest festival in Swabia, the Plärrer . This was confirmed by a spokeswoman for the city on Wednesday.

Update of March 11, 9.45 a.m .: On Tuesday (March 10), the Free State of Bavaria decided to ban events with more than 1,000 people until April 19. During the period there were also numerous concerts in Nuremberg (see list below in the article). ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung has now commented on this. The responsible persons write on their homepage that the following events cannot therefore take place on the scheduled date: Andrea Berg (March 14), The three ??? (March 21), James Blunt (April 4), Santiano (April 8) and the international ice hockey game (April 16).

It goes on to say: “The planned ice hockey games of Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers (March 11) and the handball games of HC Erlangen (March 26 and April 12) are also affected by the ban on events. The DEL has ended the season and there are no more playoffs. A decision by the HBL on how to deal with the ban is still pending. “There is feverish work on possible alternative dates for the concerts.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Theaters, concert halls and opera houses closed until April 19

Update from 1.33 pm: Due to the spread of the new corona virus , the Free State of Bavaria will close all state theaters, concert halls and opera houses from this Wednesday (March 11) to April 19. This was announced by Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) after the cabinet meeting in Munich on Tuesday.

The popular Nuremberg music festival "Rock im Park" is said to take place despite the increasing cancellation of events due to the new corona virus. The twin festival "Rock am Ring" has not yet been canceled, a spokeswoman for the organizers said on Tuesday. "We are of course closely monitoring the situation and following the instructions from the health authorities," she said. The health of artists, fans and employees has top priority and always comes first in all considerations.

Coronavirus: Free State of Bavaria bans events until April 19

Update from 1:18 p.m .: Due to the spread of the corona virus , the Free State of Bavaria initially prohibits events with more than 1,000 people until April 19 inclusive. The Ministry of Health was commissioned to prohibit such large events until the end of the Easter holidays, the state chancellery announced after the cabinet meeting in Munich on Tuesday. Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) emphasized that this also applies to all major sporting events. The authorities should carry out a risk assessment for events with 500 to 1000 people. "Better to cancel in case of doubt," said Söder.

Coronavirus in Bavaria: Free State prohibits events with more than 1000 people

Update from 12.46 p.m .: Due to the spread of the novel corona virus , the Free State of Bavaria prohibits events with more than 1000 people. For events with 500 to 1000 people, the state government recommends cancellation, in each case after consultation with the authorities, as the German Press Agency learned from government circles on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Further information follows.

Corona virus in Bavaria: are major events threatening to be canceled?

First report from March 10, 10.45 a.m.

The corona virus continues to dominate the headlines. There are already hundreds of people in Germany who have been infected with it. Dozens of schools were closed in Bavaria . Due to the spread of the new type of corona virus, the Bavarian government now wants to ban events with more than 1,000 guests until Good Friday.

Corona virus in Bavaria: major events threaten cancellation

According to the participants, the coalition committee had agreed on this step on Monday (March 9). On Tuesday, it should be decided by the cabinet . Football, basketball or ice hockey games in the federal leagues or the Champions League would also be affected. It would be possible for the matches to be held without an audience.

On March 31, the German national team will face Italy in Nuremberg. However, the city of Nuremberg is concerned about the corona virus, a cancellation would be possible - just like for other major events. Here you will find an overview of the largest events in Bavaria.

Corona virus in Bavaria: These major events could be canceled

Nuremberg

• Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers - Wolfsburg (March 11, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)
• Moses Pelham (March 12, deer)
• Andrea Berg (March 14, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)
• Lordi (March 19, deer)
• The three ??? (March 21, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)
• 1. FC Nürnberg - FC Erzgebirge Aue (March 22, Max Morlock Stadium)
• The Music of Harry Potter - Live in Concert (March 23, Meistersingerhalle)
• HC Erlangen - TSV GWD Minden (March 26, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)
• 1.FC Nuremberg - Bohemians Prague 1905 (March 27, Max Morlock Stadium)
• Serdar Somuncu (April 3, Meistersingerhalle)
• James Blunt (April 4, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)
• Santiano (April 8, ARENA Nuremberg Insurance)
• International ice hockey match Germany - Czech Republic (April 16, ARENA Nürnberger Versicherung)

Fürth

• Greuther Fürth - HSV (March 13th, Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer)
• Cycling fair Franconia (March 14th to 15th, Stadthalle)
• Max Giesinger (March 17th, Stadthalle)
• Greuther Fürth - VfL Osnabrück (April 5, Ronhof Sportpark Thomas Sommer)

gain

• Harry G (March 13, Heinrich-Lades-Halle)
• Your friends (March 14, Heinrich-Lades-Halle)

Bamberg

• Brose Bamberg - Telekom Baskets Bonn (March 15, BROSE ARENA)

augsburg

• Heinz Rudolf Kunze (March 14, Gersthofen Town Hall)
• FC Augsburg - VfL Wolfsburg (March 15, WWK Arena)
• The Princes (March 25, Gersthofen Town Hall)
• Caroline Kebekus (March 26, Messe Augsburg)
• Jamaram (April 3, canteen)
• FC Augsburg - SC Paderborn (April 4, WWK Arena)
• Augsburg Plärrer

Ingolstadt

• Ralf Schmitz (March 10th, Ingolstadt City Theater)
• FC Ingolstadt - Bayern II (March 14)
• FC Ingolstadt - Sonnenhof Großaspach (March 21)
• The Princes (March 29, Ingolstadt City Theater)

regensburg

• Blessed (March 12, Old Malt House)
• Jahn Regensburg - Holstein Kiel (March 14, Arena Regensburg)
• Jahn Regensburg - 1. FC Nürnberg (April 3, Arena Regensburg)

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The list is not exhaustive, it is updated continuously.

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