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Germany Shuts Down Its Cinemas, Theatres Due to The Coronavirus

Published November 23rd, 2020 - 09:43 GMT

Germany, following Italy, has placed cinemas and theaters under a lockdown of almost one month ago due to raising Covid-19 infections in the country.

The country's Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that starting Nov. 2 a "lockdown lite" will be implemented that will see cinemas, along with most restaurants, bars, clubs, and concert houses, close their doors. 

Moreover, Germany might extend its current lockdown into December as the number of coronavirus infections remains high across the country as the total Covid-19 infections jumped to 929,133.

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A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle in Wuppertal, western Germany. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the closed red curtain at the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Geblaesehalle theater at the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, western Germany. The Geblaesehalle is part of the steam blower house, a building complex from the founding phase of the former steelworks of August Thyssen and owns 1000 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Ebertbad theater in Oberhausen, western Germany. The Ebertbad was built in 1894/95 as one of the first public baths in the German Empire and now serves as a theater with 450 seats. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 20, 2020 shows empty seats at the Tonhalle concert hall in Duesseldorf, western Germany. The Tonhalle Duesseldorf was constructed in 1925/1926 as a multipurpose hall with the name Rheinhalle and was originally designed to be used as a planetarium. In the 1970s it was rebuilt and now offers seating for 1854 spectatorts. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
The great hall for classic concerts at the Stadthalle is pictured in Wuppertal, western Germany, on November 19, 2020. The Stadthalle Wuppertal was built at the end of the 19th century and is known worldwide as a concert venue because of its unique acoustics. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows Aalto theater in Essen, western Germany. The Aalto theatre, which was built in 1988 by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is mainly used for opera and ballet and offers space for 1100 seats. No public events are allowed at theathers in Germany until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP
A picture taken on November 19, 2020 shows the Lichtburg cinema in Essen, western Germany. The Lichtburg, which was built 1928, is a historical cinema with 1250 seats and is the largest cinema hall in Germany. No public events will take place at theaters until December, 2020 to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ina FASSBENDER / AFP

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