After loud criticism has allowed the Berlin Senate, the choir singing in enclosed spaces again. The community singing was again possible, if the Hygiene and infection control standards of the culture are observed, the administration said Senator Klaus Lederer (Left) on Tuesday. Earlier, the Senate had decided on a corresponding Change in the Corona scheme on Lederer’s proposal. With the pandemic of regulations from 23. June, Berlin had been forbidden to sing in the choir.

in The afternoon had met Lederer with representatives of the Berlin-based
chorus Association, the state music Council, the churches and the radio choirs, to enable a way for the community to Sing again. You want to develop the new Standards in the short term together and have a vote.

The singing was special caution is necessary, since the virus would spread through aerosols, said Lederer. In questions about the greatest degree of protection and the acceptable risk of a cautious Opening, it could come to different assessments, which will not appeal to all, or not with all agreed. “With this criticism, I have to deal and learn from it,” said the Senator. Even more important is that you’ve now found a way to discuss solutions and new ideas.

music associations and the Protestant Church had a ban on the Choir as a disproportionately criticized. Respecting the health conditions of the community singing in enclosed spaces is very well possible, it said.