[NPOC-EC] Health Advisory from ICANN :An Update on the Coronavirus and Its Impact on ICANN

[Joan Kerr]

Thanks for posting, Caleb.

Joan

On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 9:09 PM Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele <
muyiwacaleb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Blog Post by : Simon Garside, Vice President, Security Operations
>
> As you are likely aware, there has been an outbreak of a new coronavirus,
> 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCOV), which was first identified in Wuhan,
> China. The virus has spread, with confirmed cases currently in 18
> countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that this is a
> Global Health Emergency.
>
> The health and safety of ICANN’s global community is a top priority and
> ICANN org is closely monitoring the situation. Out of an abundance of
> caution, the org has implemented a unilateral travel ban on all flights to
> and from China (inclusive of Hong Kong and Macau) that applies to all org
> staff. This travel ban includes connecting flights. Because of the global
> nature of this emergency, the health of ICANN funded-travelers is also at
> risk, and we intend to work with the community leadership to ensure their
> safety as well. We also recommend that non-essential travel worldwide,
> particularly to and from those countries that are affected by the virus, be
> reconsidered in light of this outbreak.
>
> While we do not anticipate that 2019-nCOV will impact upcoming ICANN events,
> we will update the community as soon as possible in the event that a change
> is deemed appropriate. As of now, we fully intend to move forward with
> ICANN67 <https://meetings.icann.org/en/cancun67> in Cancún, Mexico.
>
> I encourage you to read the WHO’s advice for the public
> <https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public> regarding
> the coronavirus, and to seek immediate medical attention if you begin
> displaying symptoms. Take all precautions at this time. If you are sick, or
> feeling poorly for any reason, avoid travel when possible. We also
> encourage you to stay apprised of the guidance and advisories being
> provided by your home country.
>
> We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
> If you have any questions, please reach out to the Security Operations
> team at security-operations at icann.org.
>
> Caleb Ogundele
>
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