the Strasbourg Christmas market under close surveillance
November 26, 2021
Posted on 11/26/2021 5:27 PM
Updated on 11/26/2021 18:34
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Friday, November 26, the shadow of Covid-19 hangs over the opening of the Strasbourg Christmas market (Bas-Rhin), a major tourist event in the region with one and a half million visitors. Journalist Marine Demazure is on hand to take stock.
The 300 exhibitors at the Strasbourg Christmas market (Bas-Rhin), as well as Strasbourg residents and the thousands of visitors expected, are relieved that the event will be maintained despite the health situation. “After a blank year, the festivities resume tonight, but under strict conditions. Wearing a mask is compulsory, as is disinfecting the hands before touching anything on the stands. The health pass is also compulsory. to eat “, explains journalist Marine Demazure, live from Strasbourg.
“This system is still likely to evolve depending on the health situation, if we want to avoid the cascading cancellations of Christmas markets as in our German neighbors. We are monitoring the incidence rate, it is currently 272 cases. per 100,000 inhabitants in the department, an increase of 80% over one week ”, concludes the journalist.
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