IIFA 2020, which was scheduled to take place in Madhya Pradesh of India later this month, has been postponed due to the coronavirus scare. The organisers of the award function are yet to announce the new date.

The statement from IIFA said “IIFA is fully committed to ensure the safety of the citizens and legions of IIFA fans who travel from across the globe to attend and experience the magic of IIFA.”

The official website of IIFA had also announced the award nominees, according to media report.

Bollywood celebrities like Parineeti Chopra, Sunny Leone, Kriti Sanon and a few others have been wearing masks while travelling and have also urged their fans to stay safe.

So far, the confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in India are 31.

IIFA 2019, which was the twentieth edition of the prestigious award function, was held in Mumbai in September 2019.