Follow Engadget, this comes in the context of more and more companies announcing their withdrawal from the event in light of the increasing number of Covid-19 infections. In addition to requiring masks and proof of vaccinations to attend live events, the CTA also said it will provide Covid-19 test kits.
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CES 2022 will end sooner than originally planned |
Last week, famous companies like Amazon, Google, Intel, Lenovo, Meta… canceled their plans to attend CES 2022 directly. As part of the latest announcement, CTA explained that more than 2,200 employees The company still displays its merchandise in Las Vegas, and said the event has attracted 143 more companies over the past two weeks.
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CTA CEO Gary Shapiro defended the decision to keep the show as a live event after the Omicron variant caused a spike in Covid-19 infections in some parts of the world. “As the world’s most influential technology event, CES is steadfast in its commitment to being a gathering place to showcase products and discuss ideas that will ultimately make our lives better,” said Shapiro. more beautiful. We are shortening the event show to three days and have taken comprehensive health measures to ensure the safety of all attendees.”
Shapiro pointed to smaller companies relying on the event as a potential springboard for products, and it’s one of the reasons the live event hasn’t been cancelled.
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