Austin Mayor Cancels SXSW 2020 Due to Coronavirus Concerns

SXSW has been cancelled just one week before the event was meant to take place. The announcement came from Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler after increasing concerns relating to the coronavirus, which incidentally led to a large amount of big exhibitors withdrawing from the annual film, music and tech convention."Based on the recommendation of our Public Health Officer and Director of Public Health, and after consultation with the City Manager, I've gone ahead and declared a local disaster in the...