Publishers Pull Out Of Emerald City ComicCon In Seattle Over Coronavirus Fears

The event drew 98,000 attendees last year and, as COVID-19 spreads inWashington state, many are worried that a large public setting such asECCC may be a breeding ground for infection. Notably, in 2009, PAX, avideo gaming convention in Seattle, spread H1N1 virus,or swine flu, to at least 100 attendees. Washington’s Department ofHealth has already advised people, especially people over 60, to stayaway from large gatherings. Yet, ECCC is still happening.– The Stranger