Santa Clara County, which includes cities such as Cupertino, San José and Palo Alto, has released some public health guidelines recommends canceling or reducing major events and conferences. These new guidelines come after the presence of COVID-19 in the acquired region.
County wants reducing the spread of the virus. In addition to the personally disappointing conferences, he proposes unnecessary travel suspensions, not asking staff for a medical note to miss work or to consider and promote long-distance work.
While the district recommends the postponement or cancellation of major events, it adds that if there is no option to withdraw, further steps are being taken. For example, reduce the number of attendees or increase the size of the buildings to avoid contact with the closest people.
Apple is in a position
We look forward to two major events in the coming months. First we have the Keynote rumor that it will be launching the new iPad, MacBook Pro and others that we expect on March 31. Second we find the WWDC, an exciting event thousands of people every June attending conferences, training, workshops and workshops on Apple-based apps development.
So far the annual shareholder conference, held on February 26, was held at the Steve Jobs Theater. Otherwise Apple has called on attendees to take precautionary measures against health the event takes place normally.
Now what will happen to March Keynote and the WWDC? Apple has many options. First let's give that a go, Keynote for presentation and WWDC are very different. At Keynote it is usually the journalists who participate in the promotion of the products and services presented. This is a meeting that, if there's no place to test out new products at the end, it can last for an hour and a half.
WWDC is very different. These are times for training, conferences, workshops, etc. They covered all week. It is true that, for many of us, the most important part is the Keynote launch where we see new programs running, but behind it there is much more.
Once the size difference of events has started, we should remember that the recommendations of Santa Clara County, at least for now, are, recommendations. Apple can simply keep up with the events.
For the launch event, Apple simply stream live and set up a testing environment for products in smaller, more select groups. But this is it it doesn't seem like the best option for WWDC, although Mark Gurman hopes so. The first presentation can only be broadcast, but is very different from the workshops.
It should be said that in the event that this council temporarily prevents these incidents, Apple may choose to hold both or at least the WWDC, elsewhere. In the meantime, the company still has time to make decisions with the WWDC, usually held in the first or second week of June.
Undoubtedly the balance in the WWDC cycle is important, the introduction of new applications, the beginning of the trial period, the explanation for readers of all matters, etc. Ultimately, it will endeavor to ensure the well-being of its participants. If possible, Apple will certainly move on. We'll see.