COVID-19 brings closures, cancellations
Even before news of a possible local case of COVID -19 broke, fear of the virus forced several event cancellations or postponements in the Windsor area on Thursday.
The provincial government said Thursday it is ordering all publicly funded schools in Ontario to remain closed for two weeks after March Break, meaning they will be shut down from March 14 to at least April 5, 2020.
The CHL has cancelled all games, bringing an end the Windsor Spitfires season. The NBL, which includes the Windsor Express, has also suspended operations until further notice.
Hospice of Windsor-essex has cancelled the charity Savour the Sea Gala planned for March 28
The Windsor- Essex Great Lakes First Robotics Event, scheduled for March 26 to 28 at University of Windsor, has been cancelled.
A community information meeting scheduled for March 26 to address break-ins and other safety concerns in South Windsor was postponed.
“Obviously, with the occurrence of the coronavirus, we’ll put that off for a while,” said Ward 1 Coun. Fred Francis, who was organizing the meeting with Ward 10 Coun. Jim Morrison and Ward 9 Coun. Kieran Mckenzie.
Franki Valli postponed his March 20 concert at Caesars Windsor.
Officials with the Town of Lakeshore said they are in an “enhanced monitoring state” and will decide Friday what recreational programming could be cancelled. This would impact programs at the Atlas Tube Centre, the Comber Community and the Libro Centre in Woodslee.
Windsor’s annual Epic 420 Festival, celebrating marijuana and cannabis culture on April 4, has been cancelled.
In Michigan, the Detroit Tigers have postponed their Opening Day game and celebrations.
Corktown’s annual St. Patricks Day Parade in Detroit has been cancelled.
All public venues at Henry Ford museum are also closed until further notice.