:watermark(cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ipmgroup/EF665FJJCNGHFFHRRMWR57UKMI.png,0,0,0)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/ipmgroup/5IQMHWUCXRHQBETK4YFNNJNQAU.jpg "The New York auto show will finally not take place this year")
The organizers of the auto show, which was to be held in New York from August 20 to 29, decided on Wednesday to cancel the event due to the rise in cases of contamination with the Delta variant of Covid-19 and new measures to restrictions.
The show was set to be one of the first big business events of the year at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, which this year mainly served as a giant vaccination center.
More “Circumstances have changed over the past few weeks, especially the past few days, and it is more difficult to create an event that meets our clients’ expectations”, wrote Mark Schienberg, head of the organization, in a message.
“As custodians of the 121-year-old New York auto show, we owe it to ourselves to provide a safe environment for all visitors, exhibitors and the thousands of men and women who organize the event.”, he stressed.
However, the organizers were showing enthusiasm as the show approached. “All the signs were positive and the show had to make its comeback even stronger than ever”, remarked Mr. Schienberg. “It’s a different story today.”
Faced with the resurgence in the number of Covid cases, due to the Delta variant, local authorities have been increasing the number of announcements for new restriction measures for the past fortnight.
On Tuesday, the Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio announced that proof of vaccination will soon be required to go to restaurants, theaters or sports, with the first checks scheduled for mid-September.
He also “strongly” encouraged the population, vaccinated or not, to wear a mask again in closed spaces.
Other events are still planned at the Javits Center in the coming weeks, including a jewelry fair.
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