Montreal, Toronto Auto Show Organizers Monitoring the Omicron Variant
Recent weeks saw confirmation that the first two auto shows of the year to be held in Canada, in Montreal and Toronto in January and February, respectively, are going ahead for the first time since the novel coronavirus hit in March 2020.
When we reported the good news, we also recommended a lot of finger crossing. Sure enough, the last two weeks have seen the emergence of the Omicron variant. It is spreading quickly and is causing concern around the world. And, not surprisingly, organizers of the two auto shows are keeping a wary eye on developments. For now, there’s no change to the schedule and both shows are still on. There’s cautious optimism as well that neither event will be affected by any new measures that may be deemed necessary.
Scientists are still working to determine how much more contagious Omicron is than previous variants. So far, it appears to be quite easily transmissible, but tests are still needed to determine just how much. The variant appears be more vaccine-resistant, but less virulent, too. The next week or two should teach us more.
The Montreal Auto Show is scheduled from January 21 to 30, while the Toronto event is set for February 18 to 27. Here’s where the organizers stand at this point:
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