Explore UT, the annual University of Texas open house event that brings in thousands of visitors, has been canceled after the city of Austin’s coronavirus-related emergency declaration Friday.
“With the city’s declaration of a local state of disaster, the University of Texas has decided to cancel Saturday’s Explore UT event out of an abundance of caution,” university officials said in a statement.
The event draws many young children from across the state to the campus, where they can participate in interactive programs and meet faculty members and students.
“Sporting events and performing arts events will continue as scheduled this weekend,” officials said. “In close consultation with local health officials, UT plans to maintain classes and operations, as we continually monitor the rapidly-changing situation surrounding COVID-19,” the illness linked to the new coronavirus.
As of Friday, no cases of the illness have been confirmed in the Austin area.
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