China coronavirus forces Andy Lau to call off Hong Kong concerts, following closures of Disneyland, Ocean Park until further notice
- Twelve of Canto-pop singer’s concerts cancelled at Hong Kong Coliseum over the Wuhan contagion
- Theme parks shut from Sunday as precaution under government’s emergency response to the outbreak
Canto-pop star Andy Lau Tak-wah has called off 12 Hong Kong concerts because of the coronavirus outbreak, which had already forced the cancellation of major events in the city and the temporary closure of its theme parks.
More than 100,000 fans are set to be affected by the canning of his shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum between mid and late-February, with organisers citing health and safety concerns over the virus that has claimed dozens of lives in mainland China.
It follows the closure of Hong Kong’s two major theme parks on Sunday until further notice as part of the government’s emergency response.
“We apologise to all those who have purchased tickets in support of Mr Andy Lau,” the organiser said, adding refund arrangements would be announced shortly.
Hong Kong singer-actor Leon Lai Ming’s two concerts in Macau, originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, have also been postponed for the same reasons to dates not yet announced. Macau confirmed three new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, increasing its total to five.