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Germany Cancels Oktoberfest Over Coronavirus Fears
- Festival called off for first time since the Second World War
- Decision a severe blow for the Bavarian capital’s economy
Photographer: Johannes Simon/Getty Images
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Munich’s famed Oktoberfest folk and beer festival has been canceled for the first time since World War II, the latest major event to fall victim to the coronavirus outbreak and a blow to the Bavarian capital’s economy.