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INDUSTRY NEWS FEATURE


ISSUE 274 March 2020


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HOW I smirked a mere six weeks ago when the word ‘Coronavirus’ first hit the headlines and my friend started panic buying tinned food and hand sanitizer. What a dramatic overreaction to sensationalist headlines, I thought.


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Today it seems like he was merely ahead of the curve. Talk of proper handwashing techniques are over social media like never before and many international events – including the International Hardware Fair 2020, the biggest event in the industry in Europe – have been put on hold for the foreseeable future in the wake of the outbreak.


Of course, it’s easy to get swept up in hysteria, but the fact remains that sensible precautions today will help arrest the spread of a virus which has, ultimately, claimed lives.


So I take my hat off to the organisers of the International Hardware Fair for


EDITORIAL


VIEWPOINT by Richard Hollis, Editor


taking a financial hit for the sake of the common good.


As ever, I hope you enjoy our magazine, and don’t forget to take a moment to check out our website at www.toolkitmag.co.uk


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