The former First Lady of the United States will no longer be coming to Victoria this month.
Originally planned for March 31, Michelle Obama’s moderated talk at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre has been postponed amidst concerns about COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus.
A media release about the event was shared on Friday morning saying the postponement is “in accordance with the recommendation of the B.C. government.” A new date for the event has not yet been announced and further updates are to be shared when available.
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All tickets purchased for the event will still be valid and transferred to the new date. Ticket holders are expected to receive more details once a new date is announced.
On Thursday, the B.C. government placed a ban on all events with more than 250 people due to growing concerns around the spread of COVID-19. The province confirmed seven more people have been infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C., bringing the total to 53 cases and one death.
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