Bavaria's annual Oktoberfest celebrations have been cancelled for the second year because of the coronavirus pandemic
Officials say they made the decision with"heavy hearts" because there are too many risks in attracting tourists and allowing crowds to gather while Germany's infection numbers remain high.Large gatherings are currently banned in Germany
But governor of the region Markus Soeder insisted:"Oktoberfest will be held again, and will be big again." The festival usually attracts around six million people from around the world to drink in beer halls and huge tents.But Germany is currently in a lockdown that bans large gatherings, stops people going out after 10pm and closes businesses and leisure premises in places where cases rise above 100 per 100,000 residents for three consecutive days.
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