UPDATE (3/11/2020): The 2020 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for this Sunday, March 15, has been canceled.

(3/10/2020): Mayor Jim Kenney and city health officials have announced the first confirmed new coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Philadelphia and advised city residents to avoid large events.

City officials didn’t disclose any personal details about the infected person, but said it’s an adult who had been exposed to a previously confirmed case of the virus. This person has been quarantined at home, according to the announcement. Several coronavirus cases were reported in city suburbs, including Montgomery County, over the weekend, and multiple cases in Pennsylvania.

Despite the coronavirus spreading, city officials said that they’re not canceling large events in Philadelphia, including this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, but urged residents to avoid large public gatherings with more than 5,000 people. 

Read more about today’s announcement here. Also, follow the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Public Health on Twitter for latest announcements and updates:

Philadelphia has its first case of COVID-19 coronavirus, but the same prevention rules apply:

🧼 Wash your hands
🤧 Cover your cough or sneeze
🛏 Stay home if you’re sick

Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/NcdxSlv2ip

— City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) March 10, 2020

We’re constantly reassessing the COVID-19 coronavirus situation and updating our guidance. Here’s what’s new: https://t.co/JAbafY7lDU pic.twitter.com/BrliFXPdoD

— Philadelphia Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) March 10, 2020