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BREAKING: BNP Paribas Open canceled because of coronavirus

The 2020 BNP Paribas Open, which was scheduled to begin this week in Indian Wells, will not be held because a case of the new coronavirus-infected individual was confirmed in the Coachella Valley in Southern California.

The tournament released a statement on Twitter:

The Riverside County Public Health Department has declared a public health emergency for the Coachella Valley after a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) locally. As a result, the 2020 BNP Paribas Open will not take place at this time due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus and the safety of the participants and attendees at the event.