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The popular market with thousands of visitors from around the world, and which survived the Spanish flu in the early 20th century, must now give way to the corona pandemic.
During the extraordinary meeting of the municipal board on Wednesday, a decision was made to cancel next year’s edition of the Jokkmokk market.
– During the current pandemic, the rule applies that there cannot be more than 50 people gathered at the same event. These 50 people include both market vendors and visitors. It is not possible to divide the event into several small ones, says Monika Lundkvist.
The Jokkmokk Municipality claims that the digital events will be held around trade, seminars and cultural events.
Therefore, the decision was made
In normal cases, almost 5,000 people live in Jokkmokk, but during market days the municipality receives around 45,000 visitors. According to the city council, they have met with people, local contractors and infection control from the Norrbotten region as the basis for the decision.
The idea was that the winter market, which has been organized since 1605, would take place from February 4 to 6 of next year with the opening the day before. But the order 416 will not be the same as before.
