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2022-01-06 17:01:00
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https://www.cnet.com/news/omicron-spurs-cancellations-delays-grammys-sundance-and-other-events-impacted/#ftag=CAD590a51e
The US reported more than a million new COVID cases on Monday alone as the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the country. With infections and hospitalizations on the rise, a growing number of event organizers are changing plans for the sake of health and safety.
Several large tech companies, including T-Mobile and Meta, scaled back their plans for CES 2022, a major tech conference taking place this week in Las Vegas.
The Grammys will move the date of its show from Jan. 31, the US Recording Academy said Wednesday. On the same day, the Sundance Film Festival said it'll change its event from in-person to virtual because of the increase in health risks.
Here are some of the latest postponements and cancellations:
- Grammys The US Recording Academy postponed its Jan. 31 show at the Crypto.com Arena, formerly Staples Center, "after careful consideration and analysis." It has yet to provide a new date for the awards event.
- Sundance Film Festival The festival will transition to a virtual show. It's set for Jan. 20.
- Cruise voyages Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line canceled some sailings scheduled for the beginning of January. On Dec. 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to avoid cruise travel, regardless of their vaccination status.
- RSA Out of an "abundance of caution," the RSA Conference is being moved from February to June 6-9.
- NHL The National Hockey League began its annual leaguewide holiday break on Dec. 22, two days earlier than scheduled, amid a rise in positive COVID-19 cases among players. As of Dec. 21, 50 games had been postponed this season, according to the NHL.
- Governors Awards The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences postponed the Governors Awards, which honor lifetime achievements within the film industry. The event was scheduled to take place on Jan. 15 in Hollywood. A new date hasn't been announced.