City Of Temecula Community Events Canceled Or Postponed

From the City of Temecula:

March 12, 2020

The World Health Organization’s Declaration that the spread of the 2019 Novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19, has reached pandemic status prompted federal, state and regional public health organizations to implement orders and guidelines to limit the spread of the disease.

By order of Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Public Health Officer, Riverside University Health Systems-Public Health, all events with expected attendance above 250 individuals are canceled within Riverside County starting March 12, 2020 until April 30, 2020, regardless of venue.

In addition to the order, RUHS Public Health has published guidance for gatherings below 250 attendees to self-assess events. This guidance includes the unique risk COVID-19 can pose to the elderly and infirm. The full order of the Riverside County Public Health Officer, and guidance for community events, are located on the City’s webpage temeculaca.gov/coronavirus.

Events/Programs to be Rescheduled: The City will make every effort to reschedule events later in the year, if feasible. The following community events and programs are required to be canceled at this time:

Symphony Concert March 15Second SaturdayMarch 14World Down Syndrome Awareness March 21Autism Awareness April 2Teen Egg Hunt April 3First Friday April 4Easter Egg Hunt April 11Second Saturday April 11 Special Games April 18Old Town Temecula Community TheaterMain stage performances have been canceled until April 30.Mary Phillip’s Senior CenterClosed until April 30.Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public LibraryRemains open at this time. Check temeculaca.gov/Library for programs that may be canceled.

The City of Temecula continues to be in regular communication with Riverside University Health Systems-Public Health, as well as federal and state agencies. The rapidly changing COVID-19 situation is evolving daily.

This press release was produced by the City of Temecula. The views expressed here are the author’s own.