Amid growing concerns over the Corona Virus, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been cancelled. The City of Houston and the Houston Health Department ordered the Rodeo to close. The grounds will close at 4 p.m. It was slated to run through March 22.
Harris County has also declared Emergency Health Declaration and are signing a Disaster Declaration for the county.
More on the developing story here: RodeoHouston.com
In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The grounds will close at 4 pm More info >> https://t.co/jDO5pQEFhf pic.twitter.com/qL5KgjRnaE
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