A fur trader from Regensburg now has to pay a heavy fine for opening his shop despite the lockdown.
However, he does not want to pay the fine.
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.
Update from January 13th, 9:40 a.m.:
Despite the
corona lockdown
, a Regensburg
fur trader
opened his
shop
on
Monday
.
With this campaign, Marcus Müller wanted to set an example - for the
plight
in which many retailers, restaurateurs and other professional groups are currently found.
Regensburg: Fur trader opens his shop despite lockdown - he does not want to pay the fine
This is not without consequences.
Because of his
protest action
, the fur trader must now
expect
a hefty
fine
.
However, according to
BR
,
Müller
is not
thinking of paying a possible fine
.
On the contrary: he threatens - if necessary - to take
legal
action against the punishment.
It
is currently unclear
what the exact
amount of
the
fine awaits
the dealer.
As the
BR
reports, Müller is currently waiting for mail from the city of Regensburg.
Only then did he know what to expect, the fur trader said.
Lockdown in Regensburg: fur traders face a fine of up to 5,000 euros
At the beginning of the week, a spokeswoman for the
city of Regensburg
announced that fine proceedings would be initiated against Müller.
He faces a
fine of
up to
5,000 euros
.
Regensburg
- Marcus Müller,
fur trader
with 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
aimed at
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 don't 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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