In view of the latest COVID-19 developments, the 2020 Bun Carnival has been cancelled, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today.

The carnival, jointly organised by the Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee and the department, was originally scheduled to be held at the Pak Tai Temple Playground's soccer pitch on Cheung Chau.

The department explained that in order to reduce the risk of spreading the virus through social contact, the organising committee decided to cancel related activities to avoid public gatherings.

Cancelled activities include bun tower climbing training, bun scrambling competition selection contest, the climbing carnival and bun scrambling competition.

In addition, assessments from student colouring and drawing competitions have been completed.

The department said it will notify winners individually and awards will be sent to the respective schools.