Netflix is pulling out of its South by Southwest screenings and canceling events as a safety precaution concerning the coronavirus outbreak.

The announcement comes one week ahead of the start of the annual festival in Austin, Texas, according to The Associated Press.

The company intended to screen films such as "Uncorked," starring Courtney B. Vance, as well as several docuseries and host a panel with Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris.

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Other major West Coast corporations have canceled appearances and events, such as Apple's screening of Spike Jonze's "Beastie Boys Story." Facebook also confirmed it would be pulling out of the festival.

Last month, organizers from the event said the festival would still go on despite some screening cancellations, according to a Reuters report.

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So far, the state of Texas has confirmed two cases of the coronavirus outbreak with no deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins.