Sad but wise decision Auckland Pasifika Festival 2020 cancelled

[Sally Furniss]

Health authorities said there was a low risk of coronavirus spreading at the festival, but council was not willing to take the chance, Goff said.

Goff said: "Should there be transmission at the festival, there will be hundreds of people coming from the Pacific who will return to their homes."

A recent outbreak of measles, which had a devastating effect on Samoa, was considered in the decision.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/he...asifika-festival-cancelled-over-covid19-fears

 

[Sally Furniss]

h/t Shiloh More about the measles outbreak in Samoa and American Samoa

 

[Sally Furniss]

Auckland Pasifika festival stallholders seek other venues around Auckland

"Our Pasifika team will be in touch with stallholders asap in the coming weeks to discuss stall fees refunds,"

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/411716/auckland-pasifika-festival-stallholders-seek-other-venues