Anna Wintour: Met Gala postponed due to the virus outbreak

150th anniversary. Among the celebrity hosts previously announced are Lin Manuel-miranda, Meryl Streep and Emma Stone.

The gala raises money for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Exhibit and opens the institute’s spring exhibition, which will also be delayed.

The Met itself announced last Thursday it was closing “until further notice” after two employees showed symptoms of the virus that has spread quickly around the globe, stalling millions of lives and shutting down workplaces and institutions.

The museum will remain closed through April 4, a museum spokesperson said Monday in an email, adding “all programs and events through May 15 will be cancelled or postponed.”

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover. ■

MYLESKALUS, DANIEL CASE, CC BY-SA 4.0 Anna Wintour at the Paris Fashion Week Autumn/winter 2019.