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COVID-19

The cost of canceling the Mobile World Congress

by Scott Tong

Feb 13, 2020

COVID-19 fears led to the cancellation of the largest telecom trade show.

Workers install a banner with hygiene recommendations outside the Mobile World Congress MWC venue on Feb. 12. The event has since been canceled due to coronavirus fears.

Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images

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