The Swiss government announced an immediate ban today on all “public and private” events in the country involving more than 1,000 people as a measure to halt the spread of the new coronavirus. The measure announced today comes will last until at least March 15, officials said. Among the events that will be effected are the annual Geneva International Motor Show, which was due to take place from March 5-15 and draws tens of thousands of visitors every year. Organizers of the auto show did not provide immediate comment on the Swiss government announcement. It borders northern Italy, which has seen the largest cluster of cases in Europe.-AP

Source: The Standard February 28, 2020 10:07 UTC