The corona numbers are also increasing in Bavaria.
Can Christmas markets take place?
Prime Minister Markus Söder has positioned himself to do this.
Munich - Can Christmas markets take place this year?
The Bavarian state government actually gave its go some time ago and presented rules.
But in view of the dramatically increasing Corona numbers, many Christmas markets are again canceled.
Only a few days ago the Christmas market on Munich's Marienplatz was canceled.
Shortly afterwards it was clear: the market in Germering would not take place either.
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Corona situation escalates: Söder recommends canceling Christmas markets
The federal and state governments will meet on Thursday (November 18) in view of the corona numbers, which are rising to new record highs.
Numerous hotspots are in Bavaria.
Prime Minister Markus Söder has clear demands on the Bund-Länder-Round.
Among other things, the CSU boss demanded in the ARD program “Maischberger.
The week “stricter rules for unvaccinated people.
Christmas markets were also a topic in the conversation.
In view of the high number of infections and the extreme dynamics of new infections, Söder takes a critical view of the Christmas markets: "I would recommend canceling them."
For major events there is also an "urgent need for upper limits", emphasized Bavaria's Prime Minister.
Corona in Bavaria: Söder no longer believes in normal Christmas - Munich shortly before the pink alert
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(came / dpa)
