National Spelling Bee Called Off Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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hollywoodreporter.comThe Scripps National Spelling Bee won't be held as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus. Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland.
The bee had been scheduled for the week of May 24 at its longtime venue, a convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, just outside Washington.
Scripps said it would try to reschedule the bee for later this year but it did not commit to a new date. It's possible the bee won't be held at all. "While the timing of the national finals is just outside the eight-week window recommended by the CDC, this is the safest and most responsible action," Scripps said in.
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