The New York Worldwide Auto Present has been canceled, somewhat greater than two weeks earlier than it was set to begin, as COVID-19 circumstances unfold and after state and native officers introduced new security measures, organizers mentioned in an announcement Wednesday.
It marks the second-straight 12 months the present has been canceled due to the coronavirus.
J.D. Energy confirmed that the Auto Discussion board New York, scheduled for Aug. 18, can also be canceled.
“The COVID pandemic has challenged our metropolis, the nation and your entire world, however identical to the auto trade, we all know that the New York Auto Present will rebound and be greater and higher than earlier than,” organizers mentioned within the assertion. The present is predicted to return in April.
New York Mayor Invoice de Blasio introduced Tuesday that proof of vaccination can be required for indoor actions within the metropolis, together with eating places.
The Chicago Auto Present was held final month with out subject, however circumstances have been rising just lately due to the delta variant of the virus. The Detroit auto present was scrapped in favor of a smaller, outside occasion to be held this 12 months.