FROM COBURG, GERMANY
In an attempt to be more virtually social, the Meddler reached out to what must be Coburg’s sibling community: Coburg (a town in Bavaria, Germany), to find out how the locals are feeling about their isolation. The following is an interview with proud Coburgian, Martin.
Please describe your city.
A small town where people all know each other, went to school together, or belong to the same sports club. The city is proud of its history, the Duchy (Saxony, Coburg and Gotha) and the connection to the English royal family. Coburg has all the things that would be considered advantageous in a big city (theatres, restaurants, sports facilities and international festivals – e.g. samba)
In the past few months, how has Coburg changed?
We have a new Lord Mayor who is just over 30 years old and full of energy. He gets a lot of planning and building done. The large companies (Brose, Kaeser or HUK) contribute millions in donations.
What are the quarantine / self-isolation restrictions in your city? Are these strongly enforced?
All the conditions imposed in Bavaria as a whole apply in Coburg, and the Coburgers stick to them.
Do you think your government acted appropriately in this pandemic?
Definitely. Of course you can always question and discuss one thing or another. All in all, the responsible parties are doing a good job. It is a difficult situation and “There is no glory in prevention”.
How did the people of Coburg react to this crisis? What is the general mood?
Just like everywhere else in Germany – Coburg is no different from the rest of the country when it comes to this situation.
What have you discovered personally recently?
Not much has changed for me during the crisis. Our company is surviving well through the crisis and is fully operational. It has launched a number of special items that are in great demand.
Do you have anything else you would like to share with our readers?
Yes – the golf courses opened again on May 11th… Finally.
Translation by Will Schmidt
The Coburg Meddler 