UPDATED: 4:04 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Officials from the Wells Fargo Center say it will be closed to the public until further notice, while it undergoes extensive cleaning in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
Events scheduled for Thursday, like the Dan + Shay concert, will be rescheduled. People can use their tickets for a later date or get refunds at the point of purchase.
Tonight's Dan + Shay concert will be rescheduled. Tickets will be honored for a later date or will be refunded at the point of purchase.
— Wells Fargo Center (@WellsFargoCtr) March 12, 2020it hurts to post this, Philly -- pic.twitter.com/pCMfL8PtUf
— Dan + Shay (@DanAndShay) March 12, 2020Non-essential Wells Fargo Center employees will be working from home.
"The health and safety of our employees and guests is our highest priority," read a statement. "We will continue to closely monitor the coronavirus situation and will share information as it becomes available."
Thursday afternoon, Comcast Spectacor said all Philadelphia Flyers, 76ers and Wings games scheduled at the Wells Fargo Center are postponed until further notice.
All other events scheduled through March 31 will be rescheduled.
"We recognize that fans and event-goers will have questions regarding their ticket purchases," read a statement. "We are asking fans to hold their tickets as we determine plans to reschedule events."
Philadelphia health officials confirmed earlier this week that one resident has contracted COVID-19, and a few dozen others are under investigation.
