World’s biggest phone show canceled

New Delhi: The organizer of the world’s biggest phone show ‘Mobile World Congress’ 2020 on Thursday canceled the annual event in Barcelona in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus fears which saw several top exhibitors and tech companies pulling out of the event.

In a statement, the GSM Association (GSMA) said that the coronavirus outbreak which has killed over 1,000 people and left thousands infected has made it “impossible” to hold the event.

The MWC 2020 was set to take place in Barcelona from February 24 till February 27. “With due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country today, the GSMA has canceled MWC Barcelona 2020 because the global concern regarding the coronavirus outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances, make it impossible for the GSMA to hold the event,” said GSMA CEO John Hoffman.

The ‘Host City Parties’ respect and understand this decision. The GSMA and the host City Parties’ will continue to be working in unison and supporting each other for MWC Barcelona 2021 and future editions,” the CEO added. (IANS)

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