COVID-19 CES Survey Asks About Virus Testing

Whether limiting people in conference rooms or press events should be a “must have,” “nice to have” or “don’t need to have” feature of CES 2021 is one of many questions CTA asks about the Jan. 6-9 physical show in Las Vegas amid COVID-19. “We are reaching out to you to understand your plans for attending CES in January 2021 and what precautions you feel are most important,” said the association. The questionnaire, emailed to respondents Tuesday, asks about the likelihood of attending the in-person show and individuals’ level of concern about the coronavirus as a factor in the decision whether to travel to Las Vegas. It asks about using open-air bus shuttles or extending and staggering show hours to reduce crowd size. CTA said last week it’s in “full swing” for a physical show in January with a digital online component, and it expects the event to be “smaller” than usual (see 2006150023). Whether to require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result as a condition for entering show grounds is one of the more aggressive safety protocols CTA wants opinion on. Also Tuesday, APCO canceled its show (see 2006230039).