In addition to "safety of the people", there is a business reason for cancelling these massive events at a huge loss - they're avoiding a PR shitstorm that woul

In addition to "safety of the people", there is a business reason for cancelling these massive events at a huge loss - they're avoiding a PR shitstorm that would explode if 8,000 people caught Coronavirus at their conference. After working in many fortune 500 companies (manufacturing), I've become so intensely jaded and cynical of any "safety" things most of these companies do. If you peel the layers, its a glorified CYA. For e.g., no company really gives a shit if you develop a carpel tunnel syndrome. They are covering their ass to make sure there is enough documentation that employees were properly trained in the event of a lawsuit. That Ergonomics training you did or any safety web-training was forced upon you - sure it improves safety but that's a side benefit.