Major events cancelled around the world over coronavirus fears

Several major events have been cancelled around the world to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19.

Organisers and governments have taken the step as countries around the world are on a war-footing to ensure the virus does not spread.

With several new travel restrictions and guidelines being introduced on a daily basis, many companies are cancelling non-essential travel for staff which is also preventing people from attending conferences.

Here’s a roundup of some of the major events postponed or cancelled so far:
Facebook F8, San Jose, USA
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, SPAIN
IDC Directions Conference, San Jose, USA
Black Hat Asia, Singapore, SINGAPORE
Cisco Live, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Game Developers Conference, San Francisco, USA
Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva, SWITZERLAND
Lead 2020, San Francisco, USA
Domopalooza, Salt Lake City, USA
IT Trans, Karlsruhe, GERMANY
Baselworld, Basel, SWITZERLAND
Shopify Unite, Toronto, CANADA
JEC World, Paris, FRANCE
ITB Berlin, Berlin, GERMANY
GTC, San Jose, USA 
Adobe Summit, Las Vegas, USA
London Book Fair, London, UNITED KINGDOM
Livre Paris book fair, Paris, FRANCE
Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Bologna, ITALY