Cherry blossoms in U.S. capital draw fewer visitors amid virus fears

Cherry blossoms along the Potomac River in Washington have reached peak bloom, but drew fewer visitors than usual on Saturday as the United States struggles to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of many of the events planned for the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, including the opening ceremony that was slated the same day.Local authorities have called on visitors to practice "social distancing" and stay at least 2 meters away from others. The measure is considered vital to slow the spread of the virus and COVID-19, the …READ FULL ARTICLE