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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Jerusalem marathon postponed until October due to COVID-19, mayor says
The Jerusalem marathon, which was scheduled for March 20, will be held instead in October amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the mayor of the capital says.
In a statement, Moshe Lion says the international event will be held after the Jewish holidays in the fall, without specifying the date.
“It isn’t canceled, it’s postponed,” he says.
Lion also announces that the annual Purim street party in the Nahlaot neighborhood on Wednesday has been canceled. “As for the rest of the events, we will do everything to ensure they are still held — while heeding the Health Ministry directives to prevent mass gatherings,” he adds.
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