From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Fandom vs. covid-19
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:09:54 -0400 (EDT)

I've heard the first report of a con being canceled -- or rather
postponed indefinitely -- due to the virus:  Consonance, a filk con
in California.  And also the first report of a club meeting being
canceled:  PRSFS, tomorrow night.  Does anyone know of any other
fannish events that are being canceled, postponed, or altered in
a major way?

There's a statement from this year's Worldcon, dated tomorrow:

  We understand your concerns and that you want as much notice as
  possible if CoNZealand were to be cancelled.  We are extremely keen
  to see CoNZealand go ahead and bring Worldcon to New Zealand for
  the first time ever.  Our Executive have discussed the situation
  and unanimously agreed that we are not cancelling the convention.
  Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the situation and
  will make a further statement if the situation changes.  We do note
  that the convention could possibly be cancelled by the New Zealand
  Government or the venues, but we see no sign of that happening.
  Kelly Buehler, Norman Cates - CoNZealand Chairs