Geneva auto show cancelled over coronavirus fears

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Geneva - The car show was set to begin next week.

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 28 Feb 2020, 1:38 PM

Last updated: Sat 29 Feb 2020, 8:05 AM

The Geneva International Motor Show, a major event on the auto industry calendar, has been cancelled after Switzerland banned large gatherings amid the new coronavirus epidemic, local authorities said Friday.
"The Geneva International Motor Show will not take place," Antonio Hodgers, head of the regional cantonal government for Geneva, said on Twitter.
 Switzerland on Friday banned large events expected to draw more than 1,000 people as an extraordinary measure to curb the new coronavirus epidemic.
The car show was set to begin next week but had already seen some high profile executives cancel their attendance.
Restrictions on travel and fears of the spread of the coronavirus have caused other fairs including the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Frankfurt's Light + Building fair and the Beijing Auto Show to be postponed or cancelled.
 


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