Health & Fitness
Boston Cancels St. Patrick's Day Parade Amid Coronavirus Fears
The move is being made "out of an abundance of caution," Mayor Marty Walsh said.
BOSTON — The City of Boston has cancelled the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade amid fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution."
"While the risk in Boston remains low, this situation is changing very quickly and we are closely monitoring any local cases," Walsh said in a statement. "Our top priority is preventing any new cases, to the best of our ability, and we are paying close attention to guidance from public health officials."
As of Monday afternoon there were 41 positive tests of coronavirus in Massachusetts, including one case confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak is causing city, state and federal officials to postpone or cancel large public gatherings.
Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Boston Marathon, scheduled for April 20, is still on as planned as of last week. Patch has reached out to the Boston Athletic Association for the latest information.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland was cancelled earlier Monday.
Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
