Cisco, Amazon, Intel and Salesforce have all backed out of HIMSS citing fears related to the spread of coronavirus. HIMSS draws tens of thousands of employees to Orlando, Florida.
are among the conferences that have been cancelled in the interests of public health and safety.
"As of today, as we are still planning to hold the conference as scheduled, we do have an external advisory panel to further advise us so that we can make sure we're making the best evidence-based decisions," a spokesperson for HIMSS said. Cisco was the first company to pull out of the conference, and it issued a public statement over the weekend. Intel followed suit, confirming to CNBC that the safety and well being of its employees is the "top priority."
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