BREAKING: Authorities in Beijing have cancelled all large-scale Chinese New Year celebrations in an effort to contain the growing spread of Wuhan coronavirus. 9News
Authorities in Beijing have canceled all large-scale Chinese New Year celebrations in an effort to contain the growing spread of Wuhan coronavirus.
"In order to control the epidemic, protect people's lives and health, reduce the mass gathering and ensure people to have a harmonious and peaceful Spring Festival, it is decided to cancel all the large-scale events, including temple fairs, in Beijing as of today," a statement from the governmental Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau. said today.Large-scale Chinese New Year celebrations in Beijing have been scrapped in a bid to try control the coronavirus epidemic.
"We will notify the policy changes with the epidemic development... And wish all citizens a happy Spring Festival."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What we know so far about the mysterious new Chinese virusChina announced it was halting flights and trains from Thursday out of Wuhan, the city of 11 million people at the centre of a deadly SARS-like virus outbreak, as the UN extended emergency talks on the disease. Here’s what we know about the virus so far.
Read more »
Rory Sloane named sole captain as Adelaide Crows announce new-look leadership groupRory Sloane has long been a star for the Adelaide Crows and is now announced as the sole captain of the side.
Read more »
Thomas Markle to defend his reputation in a new documentaryThe estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is seeking to defend his reputation in a new documentary but says he fears he will never speak to his daughter or her husband, Prince Harry, again.
Read more »
Prince Charles pleads for sweeping new economic model to avert climate 'catastrophe'In an unprecedented royal intrusion on government policy, the future king says market and tax reform will help solve climate change.
Read more »
Westpac picks John McFarlane as new chairman to deal with money laundering scandalWestpac picks veteran banker John McFarlane to be its next chairman as it confronts the fallout from a massive money laundering scandal revealed last November.
Read more »
Thomas Markle tells all in new documentary about Harry and MeghanThe Duchess of Sussex’s father, Thomas Markle, has revealed his side of the story in a tell-all documentary about Prince Harry and Meghan.
Read more »