The half-marathon scheduled for tomorrow in the French capital Paris with the participation of 44,000 runners and runners has been canceled due to fears of the new Corona virus, according to organizers said today. This is the first mass sporting event to be canceled in France due to the virus, as the government ordered the cancellation of gatherings of more than five thousand people, in closed areas, and some external events.
Health Minister Olivier Ferrand said that there are 16 new cases of coronavirus in France, bringing the number of people infected to 73 since the end of January.