Coronavirus outbreak - auto show disrupted
At the beginning of 2020, lovers of new cars should have been pleased with the motor show in Geneva. However, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in Switzerland, the opening of the car dealership, scheduled for the first decade of March, namely the third day, was canceled. This news was reported by employees of Skoda and Porsche.
A little later, this information was stated by the organizers of the event themselves. Regretfully, they said that there was a force majeure. It is also upsetting that due to the scale of the event, it is impossible to postpone to later dates.
Doubtful hopes
Speaking about the opening of the Geneva Motor Show, the organizers of the exhibition stated that even the speech of the show would not be canceled - a lot of money had been invested in it. In anticipation of the virus situation, the organizers planned to implement various precautions. For example, disinfection of crowded places, which also includes the cleanliness of food areas and the treatment of handrails.
In addition, Palexpo representatives gave strict instructions to department managers to closely monitor the well-being of employees. Despite all the measures to prevent the spread of the disease, the organizers did not manage to cancel the decision of the country's Ministry of Health.
Members suffer losses
Who will compensate the huge financial damage to the participants of the motor show? This question was answered by the president of the council of the most important auto event of the year. Turrentini said that the authorities sitting in Bern are behind the solution of this issue, and wished good luck to everyone who has the courage and desire to sue them.
The situation has worsened in relation to other large-scale events, in which more than one thousand people take part, taking place throughout Switzerland. The country's Ministry of Health announced that due to the spread of the epidemic, all such events will be closed until March 15. This information was released on Friday, February 28th. To date, there are nine known cases of infection with the virus.
