Eve Online‘s large fan occasion in Iceland is now the most recent to be cancelled over public well being considerations surrounding unfold of the brand new coronavirus (COVID-19). CCP introduced immediately that with a view to prioritise the security of attendees, workers, and the local people, Eve Fanfest 2020 is being cancelled. The occasion was scheduled for April 2-Four in Reykjavik, Iceland.
COVID-19 is understood to unfold by means of contact with these already contaminated with the virus, making giant worldwide gatherings like Fanfest a public well being concern. According to CCP’s assertion, the corporate are taking motion to cancel the occasion now moderately than ready for the scenario to develop additional, for higher or worse.
“It is with a heavy coronary heart that we make this determination, and we all know this information shall be disappointing to our great neighborhood, however we really feel completely compelled to observe essentially the most accountable plan of action and prioritise the security and well-being of our attendees, our workers and naturally the final Icelandic public.
“We realise that the situation a month from now could be very different, but the way events are developing both globally and in Iceland’s neighbouring countries, an in-depth and serious review has made it clear that this is a necessary step to take.”
CCP say within the announcement they needed to supply this data to attendees as quickly as potential to permit individuals to vary or cancel their journey and lodging. There’ll be no Space Pope this 12 months in any case.
Eve Fanfest is the most recent in a rising listing of world occasions which were postponed or cancelled attributable to considerations concerning the unfold of COVID-19. This weekend’s ESL Pro Tour now has no live audience. As of writing, GDC is still on, regardless of Sony and Facebook cancelling attendance together with Microsoft, Epic, and Unity.
You can learn extra concerning the COVID-19 coronavirus on the World Health Organization website.
