The corona virus continues to dominate the headlines. The craft fair in Munich was canceled at short notice. There is also no major demonstration in Munich.
- The coronavirus continues to cause excitement – also in Bavaria.
- A large demo of the VdK does not take place because of the virus.
- The craft fair in Munich has now also been canceled.
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Update from 7:25 p.m .: The Internationale Handwerksmesse (IHM) in Munich is canceled due to the spread of the new corona virus. The organizers announced on Monday evening in Munich. With 1,000 exhibitors from 60 countries and more than 100,000 visitors, the IHM is the most important trade fair for crafts in Germany.
“Given the spread of the corona virus, the cancellation of the International craft fair as a major event with 1,000 exhibitors and over 100,000 expected visitors as well as a correspondingly high number of personal contacts, ”said Dieter Dohr, managing director of the Society for Handicrafts Trade Fairs. “The goal of a varied personal exchange for the maintenance and development of business is no longer risk-free under the given circumstances. “
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Corona virus in Bavaria: craft fair in Munich is about to be canceled
Original article from March 2, 5:33 p.m.
Munich – The International Handicraft fair in Munich stands because of corona apparently before the cancellation. The crisis team, the Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) had set up specifically for the corona virus.
Corona virus in Bavaria: craft fair in Munich threatens cancellation
“I want to be sure that we’re in Munich are well prepared, however the situation will develop, ”Reiter said on Friday. In the crisis team, all measures could be initiated quickly if they were required. “We will of course keep the Munich team informed about the current situation.”
In addition to the head of the town hall, all speakers from the city also attended the meeting. And indeed: there is a discussion about the craft fair on the site in Riem cancel. The fair has been organized since 1949. It recently attracted around 110,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibiting companies. This year the fair will take place from March 11th to 15th. Present on an area of around 74,000 square meters Exhibitors then a comprehensive cross-section of services through the trade. A total of around 60 trades are represented.
Crafts fair in Munich before cancellation? Decision by Wednesday
To tz information The fair is said to have now been stopped to meet certain requirements due to the corona virus. “But they won’t be able to meet them,” says an insider. A decision whether the fair will be canceled should be made by Wednesday at the latest. It has already been decided that the Large-scale demonstration in Munich “Save social climate!” Social Association VdK will not take place on March 28th. Again, the reason: Corona.
“It was not an easy decision for us,” says VdK head of state Ulrike Mascher. “But the first priority is the health and protection of all demonstration participants, including many older people and people with chronic illnesses. We don’t want to endanger anyone. ”The city of Munich is also tightening the measures. Those who were in a risk area should stay at home for the next 14 days. The general provisions apply to employees who feel sick. Anyone contacting one COVID-19 sufferers is instructed to stay at home. Even if he doesn’t have any of the symptoms.
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