Kidapawan postpones some charter day events due to nCoV fears

Kidapawan City has postponed some of its charter day festivities, including the street thematic parade and drum and lyre competitions, due to concerns over the 2019-novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (nCoV).

The decision was made to prevent the public, particularly children who are major participants in these events, from unnecessary exposure to the virus.

City officials clarified that these activities are postponed and not canceled, with plans to reschedule them once the nCoV threat has subsided.

However, the civic parade, scheduled for February 12 and primarily involving adults, will proceed as planned.

The postponement was decided after a meeting involving health officials from various city offices and the Schools Division.

Mayor Joseph Evangelista approved and ordered the implementation of the postponement plan.

In addition to postponing events, the local government has also installed hand sanitizers in public places and ensured the availability of water and soap in public restrooms to safeguard public health.