LG Electronics to skip Mobile World Congress 2020 over Coronavirus concerns

LG Electronics has cancelled its plans to attend the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 due to risks related to the Coronavirus outbreak.

MWC, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, is to be held in Barcelona from 24-27 February.

“LG Electronics is closely monitoring the situation related to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which was recently declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization as the virus continues to spread outside China,” the company had said in an official press statement issued from its headquarters in Seoul. “With the safety of its employees, partners and customers foremost in mind, LG has decided to withdraw from exhibiting and participating in MWC 2020 later this month in Barcelona, Spain,” it added.