Wedding events in Neukölln's district causing high infection rates, asserts the mayor.
In recent times, large weddings with Turkish or Arabic backgrounds have been identified as significant contributors to "superspreader" COVID-19 events in several districts of Berlin, including Tempelhof, Treptow, and Spandau. District Mayor Martin Hikel (SPD) of Berlin's Neukölln district has made this assertion.
Five large weddings and events have taken place in the city, causing considerable problems for the districts. According to District Mayor Hikel, each person at these gatherings could potentially lead to between 20 and 40 COVID-19 contacts. This means that if 40 infected individuals are identified, up to 1,600 contacts might need to be traced.
These large gatherings, along with smaller parties, have resulted in a "dramatic increase in infections" in Berlin. In response, District Mayor Hikel has called for a limit of "ten people per event" in Berlin's Neukölln district to reduce the workload for health authorities in contact tracing.
CDU politician Serap Güler, State Secretary for Integration in North Rhine-Westphalia, has warned against generalizing the issue of large Turkish and Arabic weddings. Güler stated that a normal wedding party with over 500 people is not possible today due to COVID-19 restrictions. Anyone who wants to celebrate on a large scale in Berlin must either postpone the wedding party or celebrate in the closest circle, according to Güler.
Güler also points out that a normal wedding party with over 500 people is not feasible due to COVID-19 restrictions. She emphasizes that anyone who wishes to celebrate on a large scale must either postpone the wedding party or celebrate within a close circle.
The large wedding celebrations with Turkish or Arab backgrounds mentioned do not have a specific timeframe indicated in the search results provided. However, it is clear that these events have had a significant impact on the spread of COVID-19 in Berlin. As the situation continues to evolve, it is crucial for everyone to adhere to social distancing guidelines and limit large gatherings to help curb the spread of the virus.
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