Apple Cancels SXSW Plans Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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Tech giant joins Facebook, Twitter and TikTok who have nixed their events at the annual festival

series panel scheduled. Meanwhile, Amazon had two screenings with panels planned.

SXSW organizers say the fest will go forward and on Wednesday, Austin public health officials backed the decision, saying that canceling the event would not make the city any safer. “Right now, there is no evidence that closing South by Southwest or other activities is going to make this community safer. We are constantly monitoring that situation,” Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director and health authority for Austin Public Health said, via

, adding they’ve assembled a panel of health officials to evaluate the situation. “And if there’s any evidence that our community will be safer by closing down public events, we’ll do that.”

 

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