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| Will Corona virus affect MWC 2020 in Barcelona? |
The GSMA, responsible for hosting the Mobile World Congress MWC, has confirmed that this year's activities will continue between September 24 and 24, even after the death of the Corona virus in China, and February 27, 2020.
"The next Barcelona Mobile World Congress will go as planned," GSMA said in a statement, responding to a Reuters poll.
GSMA added that it can monitor and evaluate the potential impact of a crown virus epidemic. It will comply with WHO and governmental safety recommendations and provide additional medical assistance on site.
It is worth noting that many smartphone manufacturers are waiting for the annual MWC conference, which attracted more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, Spain. The company is expected to release its new phones every year.
It is worth noting that the association's statement stems from the Nikkei Asian Review report on Tuesday which claims that Apple's plan to increase iPhone production by 10% in the first half of the year may be due to the crown virus spread in the United States in a dead end. China.
Facebook and other international companies such as LG and HSBC have restricted staff trips to China, where the number of crown virus deaths has increased.
As an increasing number of countries spread the new Coronavirus and travel not only to Hubei, but also to other parts of mainland China, airlines have canceled flights and adjusted their flight schedules.