A fur trader from Regensburg now has to pay a heavy fine for opening his shop despite the lockdown.
He wanted to set an example, so the reason.
The renewed corona lockdown is a disaster for retailers.
A fur trader from Regensburg opened his shop despite the ban.
He wanted to set an example, so the reasoning - it will now be expensive.
Regensburg
- Marcus Müller,
fur trader
with a shop in Regensburg, is
massively
affected
by the current
lockdown *
like all
retailers
in Germany at the
moment
.
For the second time within a year, he is
forced to
keep
his
business locked
due to
Corona
.
It is precisely this rule that Müller deliberately opposed on Monday (January 11), as BR24 reported.
Exactly at 10 a.m. on Monday, Müller opened his
fur shop
.
He did not expect high
sales, he
said, but wanted to
set an example
with the campaign to
draw attention to
the
financial hardship
in which most
retailers, landlords, artists
and other professional groups, for whom the lockdown is tantamount to a
professional ban
, currently located.
If the lockdown is not ended soon, according to Müller, many will soon be
“facing the shards of their existence”.
Regensburg: Fur trader opens his shop despite lockdown - it's getting expensive now
A short time later the
Regensburg public order office was
on site and Müller had to close his shop again.
The action now costs him
5000 euros fine
.
However, if it turns out that a customer in his shop
has been
infected
with
Corona
, the
fine
could be
be significantly higher.
Corona: Fur trader from Regensburg opens shop - he wants to set an example
But Müller had
consciously accepted
the
risk of the punishment
.
Although he thinks it is good and sensible that the government is now allowing the so-called
“Click & Collect” system
, in which customers can select something online from a retailer and then pick it up on order, this principle is not practical for every retailer .
His
fur coats are
mostly made to measure,
so
customer contact
is essential.
Corona lockdown causes Regensburg fur traders to despair: "The situation is dramatic"
In addition, the fur trade is a
seasonal business
- people don't need new coats in summer.
Due to the lockdown, Müller now loses the opportunity to build up the urgently needed
financial reserve
until the warm season
.
"The situation is dramatic"
,
says Müller, according to
BR24
.
During the short opening phase, Müller paid close attention to compliance with his
hygiene concept.
Keep your distance, disinfect your hands,
wear a mask
.
A customer confirmed to
BR24
that he felt safe in the store.
Nevertheless, Müller had to lock up again after a few hours.
It remains to be seen whether the expensive action has had the desired effect.
Just last week, the second hard lockdown was extended to January 31.
However
, it remains questionable
whether the
target incidence
of
new infections
targeted
by the
federal government will be
achieved by then.
Meanwhile, Müller himself does not regret his action.
"
It can't be
worse than
losing
your
existence *
", so the bitter conclusion of the fur trader.
Corona also dominates the new year.
The number of deaths is staggering.
Every single death is a fate and every report is a stab in the heart.
We have to persevere and face the challenge.
Totally or not at all: Half measures do not lead to a solution.
- Markus Söder (@Markus_Soeder) January 8, 2021
New corona rules have been in effect in Bavaria since Monday (January 11) - including the 15-kilometer radius of movement for residents of hotspots.
Everything you need to know about the corona situation in Bavaria can be found in our news ticker.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Markus Söder once again warned of the dramatic corona situation in Germany.
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