Coronavirus Postpones NYC's St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the First Time
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Coronavirus Postpones NYC's
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
for the First Time The parade has gone on every year
since 1762, before the Revolutionary War. That 258-year trend has now been
halted due to the global pandemic. The decision from organizers comes after they had
a meeting with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a statement, Cuomo said he had recommended
that the parade be held off for the time being. Andrew Cuomo, via statement Parade committee chair Sean Lane, via statement A later date for when the parade will
be held has not yet been announced. Parade staffer Tommy Smyth, via NBC New York
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
for the First Time The parade has gone on every year
since 1762, before the Revolutionary War. That 258-year trend has now been
halted due to the global pandemic. The decision from organizers comes after they had
a meeting with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a statement, Cuomo said he had recommended
that the parade be held off for the time being. Andrew Cuomo, via statement Parade committee chair Sean Lane, via statement A later date for when the parade will
be held has not yet been announced. Parade staffer Tommy Smyth, via NBC New York