Prince Harry’s Invictus Games have been thrown into “chaos” as coronavirus continues its spread across Europe, a report said Monday.
The week-long event for wounded veterans — created by Harry in 2014 — is scheduled for The Hague from May 9.
However the Netherlands now has at least 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to officials, and the spread across Europe has already led to bans on many large gatherings.
“There is a huge amount of concern and a lot of attention is being paid to how Holland deals with the virus and whether it spreads,” a source told The Sun.
“There is concern many will be forced to stay at home — particularly if the situation does develop into a pandemic.
“Organizers are also worried about the dangers in the current climate of putting so many disabled athletes together in one place from different countries for a week,” the source continued. “It is a logistical nightmare and a real worry for the people planning it.”
Harry has already started promoting this year’s event, joining rocker Jon Bon Jovi to record a charity single.
“Harry takes the Games incredibly seriously and will be desperate to make sure they are a big success,” the source told the UK paper.
A spokesman for the games told The Sun that organizers were “planning responses to various scenarios.”
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