#COVID-19: Major Tech Event In Barcelona Cancelled As Case Confirmed In London

Mobile World Congress, one of the most important events in the tech industry calendar, has been cancelled due to concerns over the global spread of the coronavirus, organisers have said.

The news comes after a series of big names – among them Facebook, Cisco Systems, and Intel – pulled out of the conference citing similar concerns. Spanish and Catalan authorities had insisted it would go ahead.

John Hoffman, the chief executive of the event’s organiser – the GSMA – has said:

“With due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country today, the GSMA has cancelled 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.”

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