Celebrate in Cologne only with 2G-plus
Reker threatens carnivalists with penalties
2/22/2022 3:32 am
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The fifth season of the year is approaching in Cologne: From the women’s carnival on February 24th, the fools will be loose again in the city. But the carnival in Cologne shouldn’t get completely out of control. Mayor Reker announces severe penalties. In return, the entire city becomes a “customs zone”.
Cologne’s Mayor Henriette Reker has announced severe penalties for violations of the Corona rules that apply on the carnival days. “Anyone who defies the rules has to pay massively,” the non-party politician told the “Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger”. Anyone who violates the 2G-plus rule at carnival risks a fine of at least 250 euros. If an innkeeper does not check the rules, there is a risk of a fine of 5,000 euros.
The 2G-plus rule applies to partygoers everywhere in Cologne. This means that those who have recovered or who have been vaccinated twice need a current negative test or a third vaccination (booster vaccination). Cologne has declared the entire city area a “customs zone” for carnival, in which the stricter corona rules should apply. Random checks are planned. The regulatory office wants to send up to 160 employees at the top. There are also up to 440 employees from security companies.
“I very much hope that everyone is aware that celebrations are subject to certain rules,” said Reker. The fact that the whole of Cologne has been declared a customs zone should not encourage people to “celebrate completely out of control now”. Rather, it gives the city the opportunity to control everywhere that is celebrated.
She herself looks at the carnival days with mixed feelings: “Two hearts are beating in my chest. Of course I know that the people of Cologne, but also many guests from the region, want to celebrate carnival. I also believe that we can do everything have done to manage that as well as we possibly can.” That the pictures from Cologne as on 11.11. Reker is clear that there will be a misunderstanding outside of the Rhineland. “I have to live with that. It’s often the case that outside of Cologne you don’t understand what’s happening here. It’s much more important to me that we keep the steering wheel in our hands than worrying about how others do it Find.”
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