Coronavirus: Sport, entertainment and political events cancelled or postponed
The UK federal government is preparing to present emergency situation laws next week to prohibit mass events in an effort to suppress the spread of coronavirus.
Here are a few of the events worldwide that have actually currently been cancelled or suspended since of the COVID-19 break out:
Politics:
The regional and mayoral elections in May have actually been postponed for a year
Constraints are being troubled visitor access to the Palace of Westminster
In the United States, Louisiana’s guv will hold off the state’s primaries from 4 April up until 20 June
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Sport:
The 2020 London Marathon, initially set for 26 April, has actually been postponed up until 4 October
The Football Association states the Premier League is suspended up until 4 April
Next week’s Champions League and Europa League matches have actually been postponed
Wales vs Scotland 6 Nations rugby has actually been postponed
England’s cricket trip of Sri Lanka has actually been cancelled
In the United States, all significant sport has actually been suspended, consisting of the NBA and NHL
The Australian Grand Prix has actually been aborted. The Bahrain Grand Prix is because of happen next weekend without viewers
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Arts/Showbiz:
Disneyland has actually closed its parks worldwide up until completion of the month. It has actually likewise suspended brand-new departures on its cruises
Universal Studios Hollywood is closed up until completion of March, as is Universal Orlando Resort
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In New York City, Broadway shows have actually been suspended up until a minimum of 12 April after the NY guv prohibited events of more than 500 individuals
The Who was because of start a trip of the UK and Ireland on 16 March however this has actually been cancelled, to be rescheduled for later on this year
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Californian celebrations Coachella and Stagecoach have actually been postponed up until October
Pearl Jam has cancelled 17 efficiencies in the United States and Canada in between 18 March and 19 April. New dates will be set up
South Korean boyband BTS has cancelled its shows in Seoul throughout April
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Green Day aborted shows throughout March due to happen in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Taipei, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan
Heavy metal band Slipknot postponed shows in Asia due for completion of March. New dates have actually not been revealed
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The National has cancelled shows in Tokyo on 17 and 18 March
Ellen DeGeneres stated her show was stopping production up until 30 March however stated she “can’t wait to come back – I’m already bored”
Talkshow host James Corden stated his program The Late Late Show was being suspended “for the time being”
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Conferences/Memorials and Ceremonies:
In New Zealand, the funeral for the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks on 15 March has actually been cancelled
New york city’s St Patrick’s Parade was postponed
London’s St Patrick’s Day parade and events on 15 March have actually been cancelled
F8, Facebook’s yearly conference for designers, has actually been changed with regional events and live-streamed material. The social networking website likewise cancelled its Global Marketing Top in San Francisco
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – the greatest smart device conference of the year – has actually been cancelled
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E3 video game convention due to happen in Los Angeles in June has actually been cancelled
The ASEAN top in Las Vegas, which links leaders of southeast Asian countries, has actually been postponed
The majority of Japan’s cherry bloom celebration has actually been cancelled, as has Okinawa’s azalea celebration
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