Last year due to Covid there were no Christmas markets in Vienna and now finally some have opened again! I visited the one at Spittelberg in the 7th district. Many shops were showing their colourful goods sparkling into the darkness. How nice to see that again! It was really busy and it was even difficult to move forward in the crowd. I was quite astonished however that many visitors were not wearing masks. Even this past Spring it was compulsory to wear masks in some empty park areas. Of course by now many people have been vaccinated but nevertheless I hear that people get infected. Even the Netherlands with a high percentage of vaccinations have recently reimposed a lockdown for all. I got a little fearful, could not calmly look at shops and quickly returned home.
昨年はコロナのためキャンセルされたウイーンのクリスマス市が、やっと再開されました!私は7区のシュピッテルベルクのクリスマス市を訪ねてみました。様々なお店が軒を連ね、色とりどりの品物が輝いています。懐かしくてとても嬉しかったです!たくさんの訪問者で溢れ、前に進むのも困難なほどでした。しかし、驚いたことに、多くの人がマスクをしていないのです。この春にはまだ、人気のまばらな公園でさえもマスク着用が義務付けられていたのに、と思います。もちろん、ワクチン接種をした人は、その頃に比べて多いですが、それでもコロナに罹る人はいる、と聞きました。ワクチン接種率の高いオランダが、またロックダウンをしているというではないですか。私は怖くなって、ゆっくりお店をみる気持ちになれず、すぐに帰路につきました。
Picture by Yuka Simeno, November 14, 2021 in Vienna
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