By Lindsay Stein
With the coronavirus outbreak continuing to spread around the globe, Cannes Lions has decided to no longer hold the International Festival of Creativity this June in the south of France.
Cannes Lions is moving the event to October 26-30 as part of its previously announced contingency plans. On Tuesday, France put a strict 15-day lockdown in place, requiring citizens to not leave their homes in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. The virus has killed 148 people in France and infected more than 6,000.
The decision to postpone the festival from June “comes following much deliberation with our partners and customers, as well as, consultation with public health off
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