The coronavirus is posing a threat to one of the most-attended yearly global tech conferences, Mobile World Congress.
emergency, is posing a threat to one of the most-attended yearly global tech conferences, Mobile World Congress., drew 109,674 attendees last year and is a destination for the most prominent tech companies in the world. Several of these companies have officially withdrawn from MWC 2020, scheduled for Feb. 24 to 27, citing concerns over coronavirus.
Other tech companies that have pulled out of the conference include Facebook, Amazon, Intel, LG, Sony, Vivo and Ericsson. A passenger wearing a mask and covered with a plastic bag walks outside the Shanghai railway station in Shanghai, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, Feb. 9, 2020.
LG announced its withdrawal from MWC via a blog post on its website dated Feb. 5."With the safety of its employees, partners and customers foremost in mind, LG has decided to withdraw from exhibiting and participating in MWC 2020 later this month...." the post read.
The event's organizer will provide temperature screenings and on-site medical support, and will undertake extensive hygiene and disinfection practices.
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