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METAIRIE – Jefferson Parish officials announced the cancellation of all parade festivities happening in the upcoming weeks.

This includes the Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as the Irish-Italian Parade that rolls down Veterans Memorial Blvd.

The cancellation is out of an abundance of caution, as health officials believe the number of presumptive positive cases will increase.

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