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Major concerts and sporting events in Gulf Arab states have been cancelled or postponed and Saudi Arabia stepped up health screening measures in response to the spreading coronavirus. In the United Arab Emirates, a tourism and business hub, this month's electronic music Ultra festival at Abu Dhabi read more...
The K-pop band announced the news in a message posted to Twitter on Thursday.
The cancellations come as South Korea reports rapidly rising cases of the virus, which is believed to have originated in China before spreading globally.
Green Day also announced concert cancellations.
Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S. Officials from the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball say they are all consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other organizations on a regular basis about COVID-19. Washington State...
Professional sports leagues in North America are in touch with health officials and teams about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak
A line of masked spectators raises muffled cheers for elite marathon runners, an...
An industry built on live entertainment and big crowds wonders what happens if people have to stay at home.
The National have canceled two upcoming concerts in Tokyo as concerns about the spread of coronavirus continue to mount. Although the band didn’t mention the virus by name in a note announcing the decision, they said they were calling off their March 17th and 18th gigs “in the interest of public safety.” Ticket refunds will be available at the point of purchase from March 3rd through March 31st. “We look forward to returning in the future and...
The coronavirus is impacting sports in Europe, Asia, and to a lesser extent so far, the USA. Fans are being locked out of events, or simply staying home. Some events have been canceled. Is it panic or prudence? You be the judge, but whatever your viewpoint, the lockdown has begun. Considering how little we know about the virus and the possibility it might become a global pandemic, the panic-or-prudence vote here is that the reaction so far falls...
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The coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, is forcing many sporting events around the world to reschedule or be cancelled outright.
Major concerts and sporting events in Gulf Arab states have been cancelled or postponed and Saudi Arabia stepped up health screening measures in response to the spreading coronavirus. In the United Arab Emirates, a tourism and business hub, this month's electronic music Ultra festival at Abu Dhabi