Berlin authorities banned dancing in clubs due to COVID-19 – RBC

The Berlin government has adopted a new package of restrictive measures in connection with the spread of COVID-19. Among others, the list includes a ban on indoor dancing. However, such a measure as the closure of nightclubs and discos is not on the list.

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Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Berlin government has banned dancing indoors, but it has decided not to close nightclubs and discos for now, according to the website of the government of the German capital.

The restrictive measures adopted at the meeting come into force on December 8 and will tentatively be valid until January 2, 2022. In addition to the ban on dancing, the following restrictions are introduced:

• You can enter the state institutions of the federal state of Berlin only vaccinated and ill or with a negative test for coronavirus;
• The mask regime for public transport passengers, which was introduced last week, now applies to railway platforms and ferry terminals, in addition to being in the transport itself;
• Restricting contacts for the unvaccinated in the private sphere: events with family, acquaintances or friends and private meetings are allowed only with family members or with two members of another family. This restriction does not apply to children under 14;
• A limitation is introduced for the number of visitors to major events: for outdoor events – no more than 1,000, for indoor events – no more than 200 people;
• At events where it is possible to ensure hygienic safety measures, up to 5 thousand people can be in the open air, and up to 2.5 thousand in the premises;
• Christmas markets are still not planned to close, they will work for people with immunity, that is, with a certificate of vaccination or a previous illness.

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