Austin’s South by Southwest Festival Canceled Due to Coronavirus
An unprecedented situation is currently experienced in Austin, after the famous South by Southwest (SXSW) multidisciplinary festival was canceled, this in the face of fears of infection by the coronavirus.
The organizers of the festival detailed that the cancellation was due to a direct order from the City Council of the Texan capital, the first occasion that occurs in 34 years.
"We are devastated to share this news with you. 'The show must continue' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place," the official account of the festival published on its social networks.
"The Austin Department of Public Health said that" there is no evidence that canceling the SXSW or any other event would make the community more protected. "However, the situation changed rapidly, and we respect the decision of the City of Austin."
The organizers of the SXSW, which would be held from March 13 to 22 in Austin, Texas, said they are exploring options to re-enlarge the event and looking for practical alternatives for some of the activities.
So far, 11 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in Texas.
Some of the technology and entertainment companies that had announced that they would not participate in the 2020 edition of the festival before the alert for the coronavirus are Twitter, Facebook, Netflix, TikTok, Amazon, Apple, IBM, HBO, Intel, and Warner Media.
March 6, 2020 6:31 pm ET
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