One of the fashions' glitzy-filled events of the year, the Met Gala, which was previously scheduled on May 4, 2020, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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One of the fashions' glitzy-filled events of the year, the Met Gala, which was previously scheduled on May 4, 2020, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Reported by CNN, the annual red carpet event, hosted by Anna Wintour, is a celebrity-packed fundraiser for The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The event has been held, without fail since 2005, on the first Monday in May.
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On Friday the Metropolitan Museum announced it would be shutting its doors temporarily, causing speculation that the gala would not be held as planned.
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In a follow-up statement sent to CNN on Monday a spokesperson wrote, "The Museum will remain closed through Saturday, April 4.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised over the weekend that there should not be any gatherings of 50 people or more for the next eight weeks.
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Many of the Hollywood events, concerts and programmes have been called off adhering to the advice.
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Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating
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