Coronavirus: Paris half-marathon with 44,000 registered runners is cancelled

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PARIS (AFP) - The Paris half-marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday with 44,000 registered runners, has been cancelled over fears of coronavirus, officials said on Saturday (Feb 29).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS - The Paris half-marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday with 44,000 registered runners, has been cancelled over fears of coronavirus, officials said on Saturday .

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said the cancellations of external events would affect gatherings in open areas where there would be"intermingling with populations from areas affected by the virus".

 

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