Fox Valley Mall Cancels Easter Bunny Visits: Coronavirus In IL

AURORA, IL — The Fox Valley Mall is canceling its upcoming Easter bunny visits and other events amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus in Illinois. The events, which will be rescheduled if possible, were cancelled out of an "abundance of caution," a Fox Valley Mall spokesperson said in an email update.

The following Fox Valley Mall events have been cancelled until further notice:

• Meet the Easter Bunny: March 20 through April 11
• Easter Bunny Breakfast: March 21
• Pet Pics with Peter Cottontail: March 26, March 29, April 2
• Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny Visits: March 22 and March 29
• Spring Fling: April 4

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Patch will keep you updated if the events are rescheduled.

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that include the common cold as well as much more serious diseases. The strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, called SARS-Cov-2, emerged in China in late 2019 and is related to other strains that have caused serious illnesses in recent years, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was on Jan. 21.

The disease, which apparently originated in animals, is now transferring from person to person, although the mechanism is not yet fully understood. Its symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and many patients develop pneumonia. There is as yet no vaccine against COVID-19 and no antiviral treatment.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of these If you feel sick and worry you may have been exposed to coronavirus, you can contact the Coronavirus Disease Hotline at 1-800-889-3931 or your health care provider unless you are experiencing an urgent, serious medical emergency.

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