Coronavirus outbreak causes Munich to cancel Oktoberfest
The event, scheduled this year for September 19-October 4, brings in 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for the city.
Munich mayor Dieter Reiter with his wife Petra and Bavarian State Prime Minister Markus Soeder with his wife Karin Baumueller hold beer at the opening day of the 186th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany September 21, 2019.(photo credit: ANDREAS GEBERT/REUTERS)ByREUTERS