The City of Philadelphia today announced today because of continuing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, it will not allow any large public events through Feb. 28, 2021.

While the city has not yet named any of specific events that will be canceled, the ban is for any permit for an event of 50 or more people, Mayor Jim Kenny said at a press conference this afternoon. This points to events such as the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Broad Street Run and the Mummers Parade being canceled over the next few months.

“This changes the event landscape for our city for the foreseeable future,” Kenny said.

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