The traditional Bavarian beer festival Oktoberfest, which takes place annually in Munich, has been canceled again due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was reported by the Prime Minister of Bavaria, Markus Söder, and the Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, writes Deutsche Welle.
They justified their decision by the unpredictability of the development of the epidemiological situation and called it unrealistic to hold the Oktoberfest with the observance of such measures as protective masks and a distance of 1-2 meters between participants.
It is noted that a later cancellation of the holiday could lead to even greater economic and image losses for its organizers.
The celebration of Oktoberfest began more than 120 years ago. In 2020, the holiday also did not take place due to the pandemic - it was the first cancellation since the post-war period.
