Coronavirus threat sees Hong Kong religious ceremony cancelled for first time in more than 100 years

A traditional religious ceremony intended to be part of Hong Kong’s watered-down bun festival on Thursday has been called off for the first time in more than a century.The last-minute decision was made because of the social-distancing measures in place over the coronavirus pandemic.The annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival, which serves to dispel disasters and pray for peace, had already been reduced with the cancellation of its signature “Piu Sik”, or floating colours parade, and bun-scrambling…