Many corporations will close their showrooms at Singapore Airshow, the world's third largest air show, out of concern about the corona virus.

More than 70 industry groups have confirmed they have canceled plans to display their products at this year's Singapore Airshow, including the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft and military equipment such as the group. Lockheed Martin of America.

The event takes place from February 11 to 16 at Singapore's Changi Airport. The organizers recommend that visitors do not shake hands but choose other greetings such as waving or bowing to avoid spreading the disease. The number of tickets sold to the public has also been cut by half compared to last year.

"Based on the assessment of the situation, we decided to remain open as planned," said Assistant Director of Singapore Economic Development Committee Tan Kong Hwee yesterday.

The organizers estimate that 930 companies from 45 countries and 45,000 officials will participate in this year's event, compared to 54,000 officials and 1,062 companies at Singapore Airshow 2018. Last year's exhibition brought to Singapore about 247 million. USD from various sources of revenue.

However, this year's exhibition still sees the emergence of the top modern equipment from the US and China. Washington will deploy an F-35B fighter jet to perform at the event to mark Singapore's order for 12 of these aircraft, while China's Bat Nhat performance crew first appeared with an eight-fighter squadron. J-10 engine.

Singapore Airshow is held every two years, taking place for the first time in 2008. It is a meeting place for government and military officials, as well as representatives of civil aviation corporations. Singapore Airshow is considered the third largest air show in the world and leading Asia.

Epidemic pneumonia caused by a new strain of corona virus (nCoV) broke out in Wuhan city, capital of Hubei province, from early December 2019, spread to 31 provinces in China and 26 countries and territories. world. As of February 10, the disease has killed 910 people and more than 40,000 cases of nCoV, mainly in Hubei, China.

Singapore officials on Monday raised their warning from yellow to orange for nCoV pneumonia, reaching the SARS epidemic threshold of 2003 and H1N1 in 2009. This is the second highest after the red on the Singapore warning scale. The country has recorded 40 cases of nCoV infection, but confirmed the risk of virus infection in public places remains low.

Countries with nCoV pneumonia patients. Click on image to see details.