Suwon City Cancels Major Events Over Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City has decided to cancel or provisionally postpone major events to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection in the community and ensure citizen safety.

First, the "Ipchun Couplet (立春帖) Distribution" event, scheduled for February 1 at the Suwon Museum to share the traditional seasonal custom of attaching auspicious couplets to doors on the first day of spring, has been cancelled.

The "31st Daeboreum (Full Moon Festival) Folk Games Carnival," scheduled for February 8 at Yeonmudae and hosted by the Suwon Culture Center, has also been cancelled.

Additionally, the "2020 Residents' Proposal Contest District-by-District Briefing Sessions (February 4-7)" planned by the Suwon Sustainable City Foundation for residents of four districts will not proceed.

The "Atrium Cinema" free screenings at SK Artium Grand Theater, hosted by the Suwon Cultural Foundation, scheduled for Les Misérables on January 31 at 7 p.m. and The Phantom of the Opera on February 1 at 2 p.m., have also been cancelled.

In addition, programs for children and teenagers as well as events with large gatherings of citizens will be postponed.

The "Fun Imagination Day-Imagination Vacation" hosted by the Suwon Youth Foundation has been rescheduled from February 13 to February 27. The "Opening Ceremony of Suwon Jeongja-dong Disabled Persons Day Care Facility (February 13)" and the "Fine Dust Discussion Forum (February 18)," where citizens and officials seek measures to manage and respond to fine dust pollution, have been provisionally postponed.

Furthermore, to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection, the city is recommending that private organizations review whether to proceed with their events.

The city plans to coordinate future event schedules while monitoring the progression of novel coronavirus infection.