Events to mark launch of Xiaomi Be aware 9, realme 6 cancelled amid Coronavirus scare
04 March, 2020
Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and realme have cancelled their launch events scheduled for another two weeks in the wake of coronavirus fears in the united states. With an Italian tourist in Jaipur evaluating great for novel coronavirus, the full total number of confirmed cases in India is now six.
While realme was scheduled to unveil its realme 6 series on March 5, Xiaomi was slated to launch Redmi Be aware series on March 12.
However, it isn't sharp whether Motorola - which is normally to launch its new flagship 'Motorola Razr' in India on March 16 - will go ahead using its launch event.
"We will not be holding any start events on-ground through March. While we have been planning for this launch for months, we believe this is an unprecedented yet extremely important step," Xiaomi Vice President and India Controlling Director Manu Jain said in a statement.
The business has taken this decision with "the aim of reducing exposure risk to coronavirus COVID-19 for our Mi fans, mass media friends, partners and Xiaomi employees".
The start event of the mid-premium Note series will now be only streamed online.
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth tweeted that the business is calling off its March 5 event.
"In light of current reports of #coronavirus affect & related advisory by wellbeing officials to keep social distance as a good precautionary measure, I'm calling off our biggest function. Will still provide live speech in stadium with you enjoying #realme6series function online," he said.
Two private schools in Noida include cancelled classes for another few days as a precautionary measure as the daddy of students tested confident for coronavirus.
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