Events around the country cancelled
More events
around the country cancelled
More events
have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Zurich
Street Parade is off, as is the Knabenschiessen – the traditional shooting
competition for young people. Normally around 4,000 take part. It was due to
happen in September.
It was
decided it would be impossible to maintain social distancing and tracing if the
event went ahead.
And there’s
only a 50/50 chance that this year’s traditional Escalade run in Geneva will go
ahead, according to the president of the Course de l’Escalade, Jerry Maspoli.
The races
are still scheduled for the 5th and 6th December.
But a final
decision on whether to go ahead has to be made by the end of summer at the latest.
Organizers
say they can’t risk planning on going ahead – but then having to cancel at the
last minute as that could cost the entire budget of CHF 3.5m – risking all
future events.
