In an email to exhibitors sent out today (March 3), Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Prolight + Sound 2020 due to the spread of Covid-19 in Europe. Representatives said the health of exhibitors, visitors, contractors, and employees was the top priority. The show was originally planned to take place from March 31 to April 3, but the new dates for the show will be 26 to 29 May.
Messe Frankurt observed that the ongoing spread of Covid-19 in Europe called for a reassessment of the situation in close cooperation with the public health authorities in Frankfurt. It is these authorities who require that steps be taken to prevent event participants from high-risk regions coming to Frankfurt and visiting the fair when ill. Given that these participants could also be infected by Covid-19, it is necessary to conduct a health check to prevent the infection from spreading even further.
This is said to be an important part of the necessary “infectiological risk asssessment” but Messe Frankfurt is not able to implement such measures. Additional factors behind the decision include the growing number of travel restrictions, which will make it difficult for many potential visitors and exhibitors to get to Frankfurt.
Prolight + Sound 2020 is planning to communicate the news to the media tomorrow on Wednesday March 4.
