A locked gate blocks access to the Holzmarkt 25 bar area on the banks of the river Spree, close to the Kater Blau club on December 27, 2021. In response to the growing occurence of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in Germany, the federal government has put a lid on New Year celebrations, with discotheques slated to close from December 28, 2021 onwards. (Photo by John MacDougall/AFP Photo)
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