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The Japanese company Sony has announced that it will not attend the Mobile Wolrd Congress in Barcelona after having been evaluating the evolution of the coronavirus outbreak. Sony thus adds to other greats such as LG, Nvidia, Amazon or Ericsson, which will not be present for the virus either.

"As we place the greatest importance on the safety and well-being of our customers, partners, media and employees , we have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the exhibition and participate in the MWC 2020 in Barcelona, ​​Spain," Sony announced in a brief statement.

The presentation that Sony was going to make at the Mobile World Congress will be held on February 24 at 08:30 hours through its official Xperia channel on YouTube where it will share its new products.

GSMA , the organizing entity of MWC 2020, has already begun to take exceptional measures in the event and the flight of companies that fear the effects of the coronavirus. In this way, the temperature of all participants from Hubei (China) will be measured. In addition, all people who have been in China will need proof that they have been out of the country 14 days before the event , GSMA Executive Director John Hoffman announced in a statement.

The organization has announced that it will continue in the organization of the worldwide mobile event and that these additional security measures will be taken to prevent risks from the coronavirus.

Attendees must also "self-certify" that they have not been in contact with anyone infected with the coronavirus, the statement said.

The GSMA has confirmed that some great exhibitors have decided not to come to the show this year and that others are contemplating taking action, but Hoffman has stressed: "We are still more than 2,800 exhibitors" , and added that the situation is constantly evolving, which requires a fast adaptability

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