Venice Carnival to be halted due to coronavirus outbreak

 

Venetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the Carnival in Venice, Italy, February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

 

VENICE (Reuters) - The last two days of the Venice Carnival, which draws tourists from around the world, have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus, the head of the Veneto region Luca Zaia said on Sunday.

 

Zaia told reporters that events scheduled for Sunday in the lagoon city would continue as planned. "But as of this evening there will be a ban on the Venice Carnival as well as on all events, sporting as well, until March 1 inclusive," he said.

 

Earlier, Zaia reported the first two cases of coronavirus in Venice as officials struggled to contain an outbreak of the disease across northern Italy.

 

(Reporting by Riccardo Bastianello, writing by Stephen Jewkes; Editing by Crispian Balmer)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-02-24

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Does that mean they do not believe they have the situation 100 % under control? I guess they have to ask expert advice from Thailand.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

VENICE (Reuters) - The last two days of the Venice Carnival, which draws tourists from around the world, have been cancelled because of an outbreak of coronavirus, the head of the Veneto region Luca Zaia said on Sunday.

"THAILAND" I hope you are taking note, it is OK to cancel venues if you put your countries residents first, and not the super rich for a change.........!!!!

Good for them. A smart move.