One day after organizers said the parade would still go on, Mayor Greg Fischer announced it would be postponed to a later date.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade has been postponed.

One day after organizers said the parade would still go on, Mayor Greg Fischer announced it would be postponed to a later date.The new date has not yet been released.

This comes as concerns about coronavirus, COVID-19, grow locally and globally. The CDC and local government officials have recommended against group gatherings in order to help slow the spread.

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