Most of the events due to take place in the coming months have either been cancelled or postponed and the British Soap Awards has become the latest to be pulled.
12.03.2020 - 07:25 / breakingnews.ie
The entertainment industry has been thrown into turmoil by the coronavirus pandemic, with major events either postponed or cancelled completely.
Health officials around the world have advised against mass gatherings in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Doubts now surround big events set to take place in the coming months, including the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam in May, June’s Glastonbury Festival in Somerset and San-Diego Comic-Con in July.
Here is a list of the major events
Most of the events due to take place in the coming months have either been cancelled or postponed and the British Soap Awards has become the latest to be pulled.
Paying it forward! Selena Gomez took to social media on Monday (March 30) to share that she's found a way to help out the doctors and nurses at Cedars-Sinai in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic."So thankful for every single medical professional who is putting their health on the line to take care of others," she tweeted. "I’m donating to @CedarsSinai as they are low on masks and ventilators.
With concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. shutting down businesses and canceling major events like E3, Coachella, and SXSW, many are concerned about the status of San Diego Comic-Con. As of the end of March, there are currently no plans to cancel San Diego Comic-Con 2020.
Since the coronavirus pandemic broke out at the end of 2019, thus far claiming the lives of more than 16,000 people all over the world, live concert organizers began postponing and canceling everything from small shows to whole tours to prevent large gatherings where the disease can spread. Now, some major artists are pushing back their spring album releases until closer to summer. Bill
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The coronavirus global pandemic continues to spread, with over 300,000 diagnosed cases worldwide. In the United States, many state and local governments have been closing schools, shutting down restaurants and nightclubs, and encouraging residents to follow the Center for Disease Control's recommendation for "social distancing" as a means to slow the spread of the disease and save lives.
The coronavirus global pandemic continues to spread, with over 300,000 diagnosed cases worldwide. In the United States, many state and local governments have been closing schools, shutting down restaurants and nightclubs, and encouraging residents to follow the Center for Disease Control's recommendation for "social distancing" as a means to slow the spread of the disease and save lives.
Add Debi Mazar to the list of celebrities that have tested positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old actress took to Instagram on Saturday to announce the news, as well as to assure fans that she's alright.
The 2020 edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by the organizers owing to the Coronavirus crisis which has gripped almost every country in the world. Speculations were already rife about the prestigious film festival getting canceled in the wake of COVID 19 scare due to the fear of infection and now the reports have turned out to be true. The mega event was originally scheduled to be held from May 12 to May 23, 2020, in France.
Glastonbury Festival 2020 has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
In roughly 24 hours, the non-profit organization Musically Fed turned 7,000 pounds of food intended for events at Staples Center in Los Angeles into 24,000 meals for shelters and missions across the city. The organization, which has been in operation for five years, got a call last Thursday from Manny Slomovits, executive chef for Levy
Events across the globe are to be called off in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The coronavirus outbreak, which was categorized as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, has continued to spread, with the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 now rising to more than 160,000 cases worldwide. In the United States, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and many states and local governments have been issuing their own emergency declarations as well.
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After the World Health Organization officially classified the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, dozens of major film festivals, movie premieres, sports events and productions have been canceled or postponed in an unprecedented turn of events.
As concern over the spread of coronavirus spread rapidly this week, the world’s two largest live-entertainment companies, AEG and Live Nation, and several major agencies have announced that they are suspending tours for the rest of March.
As cities across the world continue to monitor developments in the coronavirus outbreak, public health officials are coordinating with state and federal governments to determine whether or not public gatherings should be canceled to avoid further spread of the disease. Italy, Ireland, and Denmark, for example, have issued nationwide lockdown measures to restrict travel and public gatherings.