Twelfth of July parades cancelled across Northern Ireland due to coronavirus
Parades were scheduled to take place at 17 venues across Northern Ireland and also in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.Parades were not held for a time during the First and Second World Wars or during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918.At these times, alternative ways to mark the occasion were found, such as flying flags and displays of Orange Lilies.
Mr Stevenson added that the organisation"must prioritise the safety of not only our members, but of the entire community" and that the"Orange family has already lost members to this terrible virus whilst others are in hospital".
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