{"id":498630,"date":"2020-02-28T11:26:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T19:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=103290"},"modified":"2024-02-18T15:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T15:18:06","slug":"geneva-motor-show-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/geneva-motor-show-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"Geneva Motor Show Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Swiss officials have decreed that there can be no gatherings larger than 1,000 people, until at least March 15, which effectively blocks the event from legally taking place.<\/p>\n<p>According to Geneva Motor Show organizers:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 90th edition of the GIMS, which was supposed to welcome the media from next Monday and the general public from 5 to 15 March 2020, will now finally not take place. This is an injunction with the Federal Council of 28 February 2020 that no events with more than 1,000 people are allowed to take place until 15 March 2020. The decision falls 3 days before the opening of the exhibition to the media.<\/p>\n<p>The organisers accept this decision:\u00a0<em>&#8220;We regret this situation, but the health of all participants is our and our exhibitors&#8217; top priority. This is a case of force majeure and a tremendous loss for the manufacturers who have invested massively in their presence in Geneva. However, we are convinced that they will understand this decision,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0said Maurice Turrettini, Chairman of the Foundation Board. We would like to warmly thank all those involved in the organisation of the 2020 edition of GIMS.<\/p>\n<p>A few days before the opening of the event, the construction of the stands was very nearly complete. A week ago, during the press conferences announcing the 2020 edition, there was nothing to suggest that such a measure was necessary. The situation changed with the appearance of the first confirmed coronavirus diseases in Switzerland and the injunction of the Federal Council on 28.02.2020. The event is cancelled due to this decision.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the dismantling of the event will now have to be organised. The financial consequences for all those involved in the event are significant and will need to be assessed over the coming weeks. One thing is certain: tickets already purchased for the event will be refunded. The organisers will communicate about this as soon as possible, via their website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-eu.mimecast.com\/s\/pPMpCZ4AzIlnwguzSxxE?domain=gims.swiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.gims.swiss\/<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. Swiss officials have decreed that there can be no gatherings larger than 1,000 people, until at least March 15, which effectively blocks the event from legally taking place. 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