Virus Outbreak SEC College Basketball

Greg Sankey, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, walks across the basketball court as the venue is dismantled after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were canceled, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was canceled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. 

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Changes are taking place amid the pandemic caused by novel coronavirus COVID-19, some major, some minor. As more and more adjustments to operations are made, this page will contain the latest info on cancellations and reschedulings, big and small, near and far. 

Coronavirus alterations: 

New Castle County libraries and rec leagues are being suspended until further notice.

The New Castle County Marriage Bureau will be asking currently scheduled civil marriage ceremonies until mid-April, if possible, and those who can't postpone will be asked to limit the number of invited guests. There will be an extension for the validity of marriage licenses issued to couples who may have to postpone plans.  

All Public Bodies have been authorized by Governor John Carney to meet online until further notice. 

Canaan Baptist Church Business and Administration Office said all church facilities will be closed with exception to the business and administration office staff. All funerals will continue and any changes and updates will be communicated. There are no in-person ministry activities and meetings. We encourage videoconferencing and conference calls for all ministry meetings until further notice.  Worship services on Sunday, March 15 and Sunday, March 22 at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. will be held online. Please watch live online or visit our YouTube channel to re-stream worship services at your convenience. Please continue to worship through your giving.​

Biggs Museum of American Art in Dover will be closed indefinitely, with no reopening date in sight, effective beginning March 13, 2020. 

The Delaware College Art and Design has extended the DCAD spring break for our students by one week.  Additionally, they've decided to cancel all events and will be closing the Toni & Stuart B. Young Gallery from March 16-29. They also will not be participating in April's Art Loop.

Dover city government has announced it is pulling all permits for events for more than 100 people.

Delaware's Court of Common Pleas is rescheduling most criminal proceedings through May 1.

The Grand Opera House, Baby Grand and Playhouse Theater in Wilmington have canceled all events until further notice.

Louisiana is postponing its presidential primary on April 4th. state officials hope to reschedule the contest in June or July.

The Masters golf tournament is being postponed. It was scheduled to start April 9th. No new date was announced.

The Wilmington Saint Patrick's Day Parade this Saturday has been canceled.

Dewey Beach's traditional opening weekend has been canceled, including events at the Starboard and Rusty Rudder.

Next Sunday's Caesar Rodney Half-Marathon, the longest-running race of its distance in the country, will not be run.

The Boston Marathon is being rescheduled from April 20th to September 14th.

Wilmington City Council has announced its meetings will be closed to the public, but proceedings will be televised and streamed.

Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is closed through at least through the end of March.

Friday, March 13th's Billie Eilish concert will be rescheduled and the Philadelphia Wings games are postponed until further notice.

Saturday, March 14th's home opener for the Philadelphia Union soccer team is postponed.

All shows on Broadway are closing until April 12th.

The Delaware Museum of Natural History is closed until April 20th.

The NHL, NBA, and MLB are all adjusting or suspending play or game schedules:

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