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

[Arsène Tungali]

This is important, thanks for posting, Caleb.

On Sat, Feb 1, 2020, 4:18 AM Joan Kerr <joankerr at fbsc.org> wrote:

> 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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>>
>> Pelase exsuce typos adn errosr.
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