Coronavirus Scare: Xiaomi Cancels Redmi Note Smartphone Launch In Delhi

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has cancelled its all on-ground events in India amid Coronavirus or COVID-19 scare in the country. It had planned to launch its latest Redmi Note smartphone in Delhi. It will now conduct a live stream launch on our social media and mi.com.

“We won’t be holding any launch events on-ground through March. While we’ve been planning for this launch for months, we believe this is an unprecedented yet extremely important step. We are taking this decision with the objective of reducing exposure risk to Coronavirus COVID-19 for our Mi fans, media friends, partners and Xiaomi employees,” Manu Jain, international vice president and India head said in a statement.

“Reports of community spread are coming in from various parts of the world. In certain media reports, there are also instances of asymptomatic carriers, meaning a person could be a carrier of the virus without exhibiting any symptoms of the flu. We are operating out of abundant caution and our dedication to keeping all of you healthy,” Jain said.―Times of India