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Here are the major events that have been cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus so far

Joey Hadden   

Here are the major events that have been cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus so far
LifeInternational1 min read
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Events across the globe are cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus, including Austin's annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

  • Events are being canceled and postponed around the globe to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, and has killed at least 3,900 people and infected more than 111,000.
  • South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual media festival in Austin, Texas, was canceled on March 6 due to the outbreak.
  • Many other noteworthy events, from conferences to festivals to sporting events, have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus, including Facebooks's annual F8 conference and the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
  • Here's a round-up of major events that have been canceled or postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak so far.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.


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