CES organiser unable to confirm Covid-19 cases after 70 South Korean nationals test positive
- The show went ahead last week despite major companies including Amazon cancelling in-person attendance as Omicron cases surged across the globe
- About 20 people from Samsung Electronics and about six at SK Group, parent of chipmaker SK Hynix, tested positive for the virus after attending CES
The organiser of CES, the world’s largest technology show, said on Thursday it was unable to confirm the number of Covid-19 cases from its in-person event in Las Vegas last week after South Korean authorities said about 70 attendees from the country tested positive for the virus.
The 70 South Korean nationals included representatives from Samsung Electronics and chip maker SK Hynix, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
Of the 40,000 that attended CES, 30 per cent travelled from outside the United States.
The show, which took place both online and offline between January 5-7, had gone ahead despite major companies including General Motors and Amazon cancelling their in-person attendance as Omicron cases surged across the globe.
“Results from testing done on-site by medical staff were reported to the local Southern Nevada Health Authorities,” CES organiser Consumer Technology Association said.
