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-PC Follies
Munich bans alcohol on Oktoberfest grounds due to coronavirus
2020-09-20
[DW] Sacrilege
Saturday should have marked the start of Oktoberfest celebrations, but events across Germany were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Iced tea? Was der Helle ist los?
OMG that hurt, Fred. Thank goodness the fainting couch was within reach.
In addition to a canceled celebration, Munich authorities even banned alcohol on the Theresienwiese – the ground where the main celebration is usually held – from 9 a.m. local time (0700 UTC/GMT) on Saturday. The ban was put in place to prevent "replacement parties" for the event, which draws around 6 million visitors annually.

Police sent officers on Saturday to break up spontaneous large parties on the Oktoberfest grounds. But police reported that the atmosphere had remained peaceful, with just a few people, some in traditional Oktoberfest dress, walking or having picnics in small groups.

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