Earlier this week, the organizers of Salone del Mobile sent shockwaves through the design industry by postponing Milan’s annual design week due to concern over the global spread of the new coronavirus. Days later, the CDC issued an unequivocal statement: COVID-19 is coming to America. Understandably, many in the design community are wondering: Is High Point Spring Market happening this year?

Today, the High Point Market Authority issued a statement seeking to quell the speculation: Coronavirus or no, this year’s Spring Market is happening. “The High Point Market Authority is closely monitoring coronavirus updates from the CDC, WHO and United States Department of State, and other concerned organizations. These updates give us no reason to revise our Spring Market schedule,” the statement reads. “We expect robust attendance at Spring Market, except from those countries that are significantly affected by the virus and those places where governments have instituted travel bans.”

The statement goes on to list the precautions that HPMA is instituting, ranging from a designated medical unit at the ready, more stringent housekeeping procedures and a text-based emergency alert system.

HPMA CEO Tom Conley tells Business of Home that based on conversations he’s had with brands and buyers, he’s been encouraged by cooperative reassurances on both sides to show up on April 25.