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The organizers of the New York International Auto Show canceled the event on Wednesday due to concerns about the delta variant of the coronavirus and the increase in security measures.
The cancellation occurs one day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio imposed vaccination in a series of enclosures beginning on 16 of August.
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The decision came suddenly after organizers last week unveiled the poster for the event titled “The Future is Bright.” This year’s show was supposed to have a special focus on electric vehicles .
The show was scheduled to open its doors to the public on 20 August as it had been postponed since April last year due to the global health crisis. It was the first time the exhibition had been rescheduled since World War II .
“As we began planning for the August Salon, we were increasingly excited about the prospect of hosting the event as the number of vaccinations in New York continued to increase and the use of masks reduced the spread in the city. All the signs were positive and the Hall was gaining more strength than ever, but today is a different story, “said Mark Schienberg, President of the Hall, through a statement.
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It was expected that some brands like Jeep , Kia and Subaru would present their new vehicles. An abbreviated “special edition” of the Chicago Auto Show was held last month which was the auto industry’s first show since the event was held in February of last year before restrictions due to COVID- 19.
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