[Update: Sony, Amazon & More] LG and ZTE Will Skip MWC 2020 Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Feb. 11, 2020

“This decision removes the risk of exposing hundreds of LG employees to international travel which has already become more restrictive as the virus continues to spread across borders.”,the company added.

However,GSMA has no plans as of now to postpone the conferenceand the organizers anticipate to carry on with the event as planned. In its press statement, GSMA said it has been monitoring and assessing the potential impact of Coronavirus and emphasizes that there has been “minimal impact” on the event so far.

GSMA has announced several security measures to prevent the virus including increased cleaning and disinfection in common areas, onsite medical support, conducting awareness campaigns, and more. It will even implement a “mic change protocol” for speakers and a “no-handshake policy” for attendees.

In an official statement, Amazon said it will no longer take part in the annual event in Spain“due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus.“

Instead of hosting an event in Barcelona, Sony will now live stream its launch on YouTube at the scheduled time, i.e 8:30 am CET (1:00 pm IST) on 24th February.

In an official statement sent toVentureBeat, an Intel spokesperson said,“The safety and wellbeing of all our employees and partners is our top priority, and we have withdrawn from this year’s Mobile World Congress out of an abundance of caution.”

Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.