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Surrey Vaisakhi Khalsa Day parade cancelled
BY , Mar 12, 2020 8:36 PM - REPORT AN ERRORLAST UPDATED ON Apr 24, 2020 3:33 PM
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. Ontario is reporting three new cases of the novel coronavirus today, bringing the total in the province to 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-NIAID-RML via AP
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. Ontario is reporting three new cases of the novel coronavirus today, bringing the total in the province to 18. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-NIAID-RML via AP
The ongoing crisis situation of COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of Surrey Vaisakhi parade, which is considered as one of Metro Vancouver’s biggest public events.
The organizers of day long celebrations, the largest Vaisakhi parade in the world, that draws in excess of 5,00,000 guests, have been closely monitoring the situation related to COVID-19 in the region.
And keeping the situation in view, the organizers say the Surrey Vaisakhi parade will not go ahead on April 25.
According to a release, the decision was difficult, and it was made after extensive consultation with regional and provincial health officials, including the Fraser Health authority and BC Centre for Disease Control.
Organizers said, the health and safety of the public is the highest priority.
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