Performers who were scheduled to perform before the rodeo’s end included Lizzo, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani and Luke Bryan. #khou11 pic.twitter.com/vogiP75Xp2, — Melissa Correa (@KHOUmelissa) March 7, 2020. Officials said they don’t think it’s spread to the community at large, Click2Houston reported. We are deeply saddened by the recent closing of the 2020 Rodeo and the impact this has had on our livestock and horse show exhibitors. The Rodeo will respectfully and dutifully comply with the city’s order. By Out of precaution, the city has decided that this is the best course of action for our community. RodeoHouston has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus, and both the City of Houston and Harris County are planning on issuing disaster declarations shortly. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. "As heartbreaking as this is for our millions of fans, our 30,000 volunteers and our contestants, as hard as this is to do, this is the right thing to do," Joel Cowley, president and CEO of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Houston woman is hospitalized and stable, and the Fort Bend women are self-quarantining at home. Turner said any events that are sponsored, produced or permitted by the city are either postponed or canceled. The Rodeo is deeply saddened. In San Antonio just a few hours away from Houston, one quarantined evacuated patient was released in error and was in the public for 12 hours before going back into quarantine. In response to many inquiries asking how to support the Rodeo during this time, we have added a donation option. “I do want to emphasize that this is not a time to panic or be fearful. Houston Rodeo Canceled: Updates on Refunds & Scholarships, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. – LIVE coverage on #KPRC2, — Christine Noël (@KPRC2Christine) March 11, 2020. Purchasers don’t have to take any action. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Added signage at restrooms encouraging visitors to properly wash their hands, Increased the frequency of cleaning and restocking the restrooms with hand soap and paper towels, Increased the number of cleaning staff on site, Directed staff and volunteers showing any symptoms of illness to stay home. She said epidemiologists are working to retrace the patient’s steps and determine whether the patient had symptoms when attending the event. “We are increasing our ability to test … but an important thing for people to understand is that if you are not having symptoms you do not need to be tested,” Persse said. The Houston Rodeo was canceled after a presumptive positive coronavirus case was reported in Montgomery County. Additionally, the Rodeo is working on a plan to support our junior exhibitors, with plans to be announced soon. “In its 49th year since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival, now known as Bayou City Art Festival, the Art Colony Association, Inc. has raised more than $3.6 million for local nonprofit programs from proceeds of its festivals.