Vancouver Auto Show Still On Despite Coronavirus Concerns

This week in the automotive domain was to belong to the Geneva Motor Show. But as we reported last week the event was cancelled due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus. Specifically, organizers of that event called it off following the institution by the Swiss government of a regulation temporarily banning gatherings of more than 1000 people in the country.

This news has unsurprisingly led to speculation regarding other events that pull in lots of visitors. Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show have tried to calm nerves and announced that, as of now, their event will go ahead as planned.

“At this time, we’re monitoring the situation, but as the risk in our region is deemed low by health authorities, we’re still planning for the Vancouver International Auto Show to go ahead as scheduled and planned. As with any situation that is primarily international, if the context changes regionally, we will make the appropriate decisions.”

- Laura Ballance, Vancouver International Auto Show spokesperson, in an email sent to Automotive News

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