The World Cup of horse racing is back this week... or is it? That was the fear of many racegoers, as it was feared that Cheltenham could be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Events with large crowds have been out at risk all around the world, with some, particularly outside of the UK, being cancelled.
Cheltenham is one of the largest sporting gatherings in the country and for four days will see crowds of around 60,000 people gathered in close proximity.
To put this into perspective, France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people in a bid to battle the coronavirus. Organisers are continuing to assess the situation with the government releasing new information and data on COVID-19 every day.
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