In a recent development of epic COVID-19 virus world health organization declares the world wide emergency and pandemic. NYC St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade Organizers chose to reschedule the Manhattan event to keep the coronavirus from spreading.<\/p>\n
New York City\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade is the largest celebration in the world,\u00a0was postponed late Wednesday night for the first time\u00a0over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. It is the first time in more than 250 years that the event will not go on as planned.<\/p>\n
The announcement, made by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and parade organizers, follows\u00a0the cancellation of St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations\u00a0in\u00a0Chicago\u00a0and Boston. Ireland on Monday canceled all parades nationwide.<\/p>\n
The parade, traditionally held on March 17, draws an estimated 150,000 participants and as many as two million spectators a year to Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, including many police and military groups, firefighters, Irish musicians and student groups\u00a0from across the United States. It is one of the city\u2019s largest recurring public events.<\/p>\n
New York\u2019s state and city public university systems, which have a combined enrollment of over 900,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs across dozens of campuses, will conduct most classes online starting March 19, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The State University of New York system has more than 60 campuses, while the City University of New York system has about 20 colleges and community colleges in New York City, including Brooklyn College, City College, Queens College, and Hunter College.<\/p>\n
Neither system will cancel all in-person classes. Laboratory courses could continue to be held, although potentially with fewer students.<\/p>\n
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