The president of the Veneto region in Italy announced the cancellation of the famous carnival celebration in Venice due to the threat of coronavirus.
Following death cases in Italy, and an increase in infections to 132, the country is implementing extraordinary measures to prevent the virus from spreading further.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that several businesses and schools have had to close, and public events have been cancelled. Several A-series football games are also affected, including the Inter Milan game on Sunday.
Iran and South Korea have also introduced preventive measures.
In addition, carnival parades in Cologne and Düsseldorf have been cancelled due to strong winds.
