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Coronavirus Latest: The Maryland Fleet Week & Airshow Baltimore Moving To Virtual Format

WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- The Maryland Fleet Week & Airshow Baltimore will not go on as originally planned, officials announced Wednesday morning.

It was originally scheduled for September 9-14, but due to the coronavirus but will now be a virtual event.

"The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread across the United States and would pose a threat to the health of visitors, event staff, volunteers, and our sailors. The COVID-19 pandemic makes it extremely difficult to safely manage a large-scale event and guarantee everyone's safety."

The virtual Fleet Week & Air Show will now be September 8-11.

"The Virtual Fleet Week will capture a small sampling of the majesty and excitement of the traditional fleet week and can be found using @mdfleetweek on social media platforms," the organizers said in a press release Wednesday.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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