SXSW cancelled: Austin city officials decide to pull the plug because of coronavirus

[Andy Meek]

• South by Southwest is one of the biggest tech and entertainment industry conferences held annually in the US.
• Tens of thousands of people come to Austin, Texas, to participate -- to listen to panel discussions, hear guest speakers, and much more.
• Because of coronavirus, though, Austin city officials have decided to cancel this year's SXSW that was set to run from March 13-22.
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South by Southwest -- the tech, music, and film conference held every year in Austin, Texas, and which drew more than 73,000 people last year -- is officially canceled.

The reason that the event, which was set to take place from March 13-22, has been nixed this year should come as no surprise. Austin city officials remain concerned about the spread of coronavirus, and a lengthy statement has been issued explaining the decision, which you can read below.

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