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Iloilo City cancels annual sailboat race due to nCoV
The 48th Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival was postponed from February 23 to March 1, 2020, as a safety precaution against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas made the decision after consulting with the Department of Health (DOH), City Health Office (CHO), and Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI).
This postponement aims to protect the health of constituents, especially those more vulnerable to the virus.
The city government of Iloilo is also cancelling all other major activities scheduled for February.
Organizers plan to reschedule the festival for March, with the exact date to be determined.
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