February 17, 2021 07:53 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/17/22287802/mwc-event-barcelona-testing-masks-vaccines
MWC insists on holding potential COVID-19 superspreader event in Barcelona
The world’s largest phone show, Mobile World Congress, is moving forward with an in-person event in June, despite the risks that it could turn into a COVID-19 superspreader event.
Over 100,000 people usually attend MWC. John Hoffman, the CEO of the GSM Association (which organizes the show) says those numbers will be scaled back this year. He told Mobile World Live that he’s expecting around 50,000 people will travel to Barcelona, interact with each other and locals, and then fly back home.
The event’s safety and security page says organizers will be “controlling crowd density” and requiring masks. Hoffman said he wouldn’t expect everyone in attendance to be vaccinated against COVID-19. “Our view is it would be great if the world was...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/17/22287802/mwc-event-barcelona-testing-masks-vaccines
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