The carnival stronghold of Cologne starts on November 11th.
to the carnival - despite an incidence of over 200. Strict Corona rules apply in Cologne.
Now the prince has tested positive.
11/11
the Cologne Carnival starts *
Strict corona rules apply in Cologne * - only those who have been vaccinated or recovered are allowed to celebrate
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Update from November 10th, 8:22 pm
: Shock before the start of the Cologne Carnival.
The designated prince of the Cologne triad, Sven Oleff, tested positive for Corona *.
For 11.11.
As a precaution, all appearances of the designated triumvirate around Prince Sven I *, Jungfrau Gerdemie (Dr. Björn Braun) * and Bauer Gereon (Gereon Glasemacher) * were canceled by the traditional corps of Old Town Cologne.
The prince is double vaccinated and has no symptoms.
According to the Cologne Carnival Festival Committee, he tested positive for the virus in a routine corona test.
"Sven Oleff feels good under the circumstances." The Cologne triumvirate * had met several times in the past few days.
Therefore, as a precaution, the public appearances were canceled.
First report from November 10th, 3:27 p.m .:
Carnival Cologne: Incidence jumps over 200 - strict corona rules on 11.11.
Cologne - The
Cologne Carnival
traditionally starts on November 11th.
at 11:11 a.m.
But in 2021 everything will be a little different.
It is a carnival that takes place despite the corona pandemic.
Thousands of people come together on Thursday in many different places and places in Cologne to celebrate together.
More than 10,000 people are expected at the carnival opening at Heumarkt in Cologne's old town * - even though the incidence in the carnival stronghold is over 200.
Like Cologne on 11.11.
the carnival starts *, reports 24RHEIN * live in the news ticker.
Carnival Cologne on November 11th: Strict Corona rules
At the start of the
Cologne Carnival
on November 11th.
the
2G rule applies
Only those who have
recovered
or have been fully
vaccinated
are allowed to celebrate
2G applies at
Heumarkt
and around Zülpicher Platz
2G applies in
pubs
and bars when carnival is celebrated there
2G applies to outdoor and indoor carnival events
Just a few days before 11.11.
the city of Cologne tightened the corona rules that apply at the start of the carnival.
If you want to celebrate the Carnival in Cologne, you have to observe the 2G rule *.
Only those who have been vaccinated or recovered can celebrate with it.
The 2G rule applies to carnival events, in pubs and in the closed party areas * in the city.
However, there are exceptions - for example for people who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.
11/11
in Cologne: This is how Cologne celebrates the start of the carnival
Opening of the session at the Heumarkt
Area around Zülpicher Platz
The main event will take place on November 11th at two locations.
focus: Cologne city center * and Zülpicher Platz.
The area around the Heumarkt in the old town is cordoned off.
Only those who have a ticket and have been vaccinated or recovered can come in here.
Strict Corona rules also apply to the popular student and party district on Zülpicher Platz *.
Cologne: "Corona carnival and not a carnival as we otherwise know it"
"In view of the increasing number of infections and the situation in the intensive care units, we have decided to take this step," said Cologne's Mayor Henriette Reker *, explaining the stricter corona rules.
The incidence in Cologne has been climbing steadily for days *, after the value 192 on Tuesday, the incidence rose to 205 on Wednesday. Can you celebrate carefree under these circumstances?
"But it is still a Corona carnival and not a carnival as we otherwise know and would like to have again," said North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul *.
"The pandemic is not over yet, on the contrary - the number of infections is higher than ever."
want to celebrate in Cologne: observe the corona rules, get tested and "keep your distance!"
11.11. in Cologne
11.11.
is the traditional beginning of the carnival session.
The start of the 5th season will be celebrated at 11:11 a.m.
In Cologne in particular, there are individual parties and events throughout the city that celebrate the start of the session.
The motto of the 2022 carnival session is
“Everything has a zig”
*.
There is criticism, also from experts.
"The carnival can become a superspreader event *," said the SPD politician and health expert Karl Lauterbach *.
2G must strictly apply to interiors, including controls.
"But even then, indoor events are a huge
risk
."
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