Coronavirus causes massive showbiz gigs postponement

 The cancellations of tours and festivals have been progressing steadily
The cancellations of tours and festivals have been progressing steadily

Coronavirus has hit every industry hard. Even the show business, or Showbiz as it is popularly known, is not free from the attack.

The cancellations of tours and festivals have been progressing steadily.

Due to the pandemic, organisers across Botswana are postponing events in an effort to slow the spread of the noAvel Coronavirus. The situation is constantly evolving, as government, or health officials in particular, issue new guidances.  Earlier this week, the government directed that gatherings of 100 people or more at music concerts and places such as night clubs/bars should cease. But before the directive, most the events had already postponed their events. Arts & Culture has compiled a list of all the confirmed postponed and cancelled events as of Wednesday. 

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