Exodus and Testament cancel shows due to Coronavirus

Due to fears and concerns over the Coronavirus outbreak, Testament, Exodus and Death Angel have cancelled their Italian shows due to the country having the third-highest amount of Coronavirus cases.

Testament, Exodus and Death Angel’s Bay Strikes Back show in Milan, Italy was cancelled last night (Feb. 25) due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

According to Worldometer‘s live update of the virus’s spread and span, Italy is currently the country with the third-highest amount of cases, following China and South Korea. With over 380 cases reported in the European nation, the death toll now sits at 12.

Currently, Italian officials are scrambling to contain the spread efficiently, and now Testament has released a statement regarding the Feb. 25 show cancellation.

“Following the order signed by the President of the Lombardy Region, we are forced to suspend all the events scheduled at the Trezzo Live Club,” the band wrote. “It is a precautionary measure valid unless corrections are made until 1 March 2020.”

Testament also acknowledged the financial sacrifice that the fans make in order to attend concerts, and ensured they will announce the rescheduled date as soon as it is worked out, and refunds will be made available as well.

“Regarding the epidemic situation, our personal conviction is that the infection does not stop by stopping only the entertainment, sport and culture, instead leaving free access to shopping centres, supermarkets, shops, banks, public transport and offices,” the group continued. “It is a virus that has reached every corner of the globe and is transmitted even just by walking, but which fortunately has a very limited incidence of danger.”

The World Health Organisation is advising people on basic preventative measures to protect against contracting the disease — click here for more information.

You can watch the official video from Testament announcing the cancellation below.

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