The South by Southwest festival in Texas has been cancelled due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, organisers and the host city of Austin.
More than 400 000 people attended the 2019 edition of SXSW, which was headquartered in the Texas capital's convention centre but hosted many events spread throughout the city.
"We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers," organizers said, also acknowledging the hit to small theaters and vendors who rely on the annual business. There have been more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus infections across 92 territories worldwide, according to AFP's latest toll, and almost 3 500 deaths. Florida has recorded nine cases.The coronavirus epidemic has seen world markets tumble and dozens of postponed events throughout Asia and Europe.
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