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<div class="moz-forward-container"><font size="+1">Hi folks, I cannot take this call as I am in a meeting in London at that time. Could I get a volunteer from the NCSG EC to cover for me?
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<div class="moz-forward-container"><font size="+1">Thanks.</font></div>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><font size="+1">Steph <br>
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<td>[ICANN Community Leaders] UPDATE: ICANN67 Cancun - Coronavirus (2019-nCOV)</td>
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<td>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 23:03:39 +0000</td>
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<td>Goran Marby <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:goran.marby@icann.org">
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org">so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org"><so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org></a></td>
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<td>Cassia Oliveira <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:cassia.oliveira@icann.org">
<cassia.oliveira@icann.org></a></td>
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<p>Cassia Oliveira on behalf of Goran Marby<br>
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<p>Dear Community Leaders and Representatives:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you for your prompt responses to my last email enquiring
about your Community members’ thoughts regarding travel to
Cancun for ICANN67.
<br>
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<p>Many of you have asked for more information about how we are
assessing the situation. I’d like to hold a call with you to
discuss the matter in detail, and propose that we hold the call
this coming <strong>Tuesday, 18 February at 17:00 UTC.</strong> A
calendar invitation will follow shortly.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In the meantime, I’d like to share with you what we know about
the situation today.
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<p> </p>
<p>ICANN Org has convened a crisis management team to monitor the
global situation related to the COVID-19 coronavirus and assess
how it may impact the important work of the ICANN community,
Board, and Org. To help you prepare for the call on Tuesday, I’d
like to share what we know about the situation today. </p>
<ul>
<li>As of 13 February, the World Health Organization (WHO)
reports there are more than 60,000 confirmed cases in 25
countries. Approximately 450 of those cases are outside China.
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<li>At the time of this writing, there are no confirmed cases
anywhere in the LAC region.
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<li>Mexico’s Ministry of Health is monitoring and testing
two suspected cases, one in Mexico City (800 miles from
Cancún) and one in Nuevo Leon (900 miles from Cancún). All
12 previously suspected cases in Mexico tested negative
and were cleared.</li>
<li>The Brazilian Ministry of Health is currently monitoring
and testing 11 newly suspected cases.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The incubation period for the virus is still unknown, and
has ranged from five days to 24 days.
</li>
<li>Once suspected, testing for the virus can take up to 14
days. </li>
<li>As a result of the outbreak the <a
href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200212005755/en/GSMA-Statement-MWC-Barcelona-2020-John-Hoffman"
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GSMA Board</a> has cancelled the Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain; and Cisco Australia
<a
href="https://www.crn.com.au/news/cisco-live-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-537916"
moz-do-not-send="true">
has cancelled</a> its Cisco Live event, scheduled for 3-6
March in Melbourne, Australia. (We note that
APRICOT2020/APNIC49 in Melbourne has not been cancelled.)</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p>As we consider the potential impact for going ahead with
ICANN67 as planned, we are closely monitoring a variety of
factors, such as: </p>
<ul>
<li>The development of confirmed cases in Cancún. </li>
<li>The ability of health authorities in Mexico to effectively
mitigate and respond to a case or outbreak. Examples:
<ul>
<li>Clear testing and quarantine protocols, and
determination of whether patients can be managed in Cancún
or must be transferred elsewhere.
</li>
<li>Concern over sufficiency of travel restrictions or
health screenings for travelers coming from affected
countries.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>ICANN meetings are attended by contractors and participants
from more than 150 countries. With cases in at least 25 of
those countries, there is a risk of bringing the virus to
Cancún and into the ICANN meeting site.</li>
<li>The potential a member of the Org presenting COVID-19
symptoms, raising concerns that they may have potentially
infected colleagues scheduled to attend ICANN67.</li>
<li>The potential of an attendee contracting the virus in
Mexico, and inadvertently bringing the virus back to their
home country, organization, and family.</li>
<li>The risk of a “cruise ship” scenario in which a suspected or
confirmed case is identified during the meeting, necessitating
the mass-quarantine of all attendees and locals.</li>
<li>Discrimination or harassment against any attendee perceived
to come from affected countries or regions (i.e., racial or
ethnic stereotyping).</li>
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<p> </p>
<p>I understand that this is short notice for a call. If you
cannot make it to the call, I hope that you will forward the
call information to your vice-chair or your designee.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to our
discussion and your feedback, which will enable ICANN org to
make the best decision we possibly can, in the collective
interests of our Board, staff and community.</p>
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<p>Best regards,</p>
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<p>Göran Marby<br>
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