ICANN67 Cancun - Coronavirus (2019-nCOV)

[Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele]

Just to back up the cautionary note with data, find below a link that
tracks all the cases of coronavirus globally.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries


Caleb Ogundele

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On Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 4:41 PM Caleb Olumuyiwa Ogundele <
muyiwacaleb at gmail.com> wrote:

> I hope we can read this blog from ICANN.
>
> The concerns raised are genuine and we may wish to consider them.
>
> My general thoughts is that if no vaccines are produced next week... Which
> I doubt it's possibility, why risk lives of ICANN volunteers.
>
> Aside from that, ICANN has a brand to protect while considering that they
> might not want to risk the cost of been sued by any affected party.
>
> If one single infection is noticed, every attendee is quarantined for
> two weeks.
> I'm sure ICANN does not have any of that in the emergency funds for Cancun
> budget.
>
> One thing is certain, a healthy community is very desirable and prevention
> is cheaper than cure like my doctor will tell me during consultation.
> ________________________________
>
>
> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/update-on-icann67-planning-and-covid-19-coronavirus
>
>
> _______________________________
> The ICANN Board and ICANN org have been closely monitoring COVID-19 since
> it was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The World Health
> Organization now considers COVID-19 a global health emergency.
>
> As we approach ICANN67 in Cancún, Mexico, we continue to assess the
> situation because, as we have stated before, the health and well-being of
> the ICANN community is our highest priority. Today, I asked the ICANN
> community leaders and representatives to join me on call next week to share
> information and solicit their input.
>
> The message I sent to the community leaders today:
>
> Dear Community Leaders and Representatives:
>
> Thank you for your prompt responses to my last email enquiring about your
> Community members’ thoughts regarding travel to Cancun for ICANN67.
>
> 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 Tuesday, 18 February
> at 17:00 UTC. A calendar invitation will follow shortly.
>
> In the meantime, I’d like to share with you what we know about the
> situation today.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
> At the time of this writing, there are no confirmed cases anywhere in the
> LAC region.
> 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.
> The Brazilian Ministry of Health is currently monitoring and testing 11
> newly suspected cases.
> The incubation period for the virus is still unknown, and has ranged from
> five days to 24 days.
> Once suspected, testing for the virus can take up to 14 days.
> As a result of the outbreak the GSMA Board has cancelled the Mobile World
> Congress in Barcelona, Spain; and Cisco Australia has cancelled its Cisco
> Live event, scheduled for 3-6 March in Melbourne, Australia. (We note that
> APRICOT2020/APNIC49 in Melbourne has not been cancelled.)
> As we consider the potential impact for going ahead with ICANN67 as
> planned, we are closely monitoring a variety of factors, such as:
>
> The development of confirmed cases in Cancún.
> The ability of health authorities in Mexico to effectively mitigate and
> respond to a case or outbreak. Examples:
> Clear testing and quarantine protocols, and determination of whether
> patients can be managed in Cancún or must be transferred elsewhere.
> Concern over sufficiency of travel restrictions or health screenings for
> travelers coming from affected countries.
> 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.
> The potential a member of the Org presenting COVID-19 symptoms, raising
> concerns that they may have potentially infected colleagues scheduled to
> attend ICANN67.
> The potential of an attendee contracting the virus in Mexico, and
> inadvertently bringing the virus back to their home country, organization,
> and family.
> 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.
> Discrimination or harassment against any attendee perceived to come from
> affected countries or regions (i.e., racial or ethnic stereotyping).
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Göran Marby
>
> President & CEO ICANN
>
> I thank the community leaders and representatives in advance for this
> discussion, and we will continue to provide updates as more information
> becomes available.
>
>
>
> Caleb Ogundele
>
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>
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>
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>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2020, 4:09 PM Joan Kerr <joankerr at fbsc.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi Stephanie,
>>
>> I asked for NPOC for feedback, and there are no cases, but everyone is
>> still cautious.
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 1:27 PM Stephanie E Perrin <
>> stephanie at digitaldiscretion.ca> wrote:
>>
>>> As you can see from the message below, the CEO is seeking feedback on
>>> our concerns about the Corona virus.  Please let's coordinate any concerns
>>> through me and Maryam, and we will forward on to the CEO.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Stephanie Perrin
>>>
>>> NCSG Chair
>>> On 2020-02-13 1:23 p.m., Maryam Bakoshi wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cassia Oliveira on behalf of Goran Marby
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Community Leaders:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As you know, ICANN org is actively monitoring developments worldwide
>>> concerning the novel coronavirus (2019-nCov). We take the health and safety
>>> of our staff, Board and community members very seriously and wish to do the
>>> right thing to continue to ensure that everyone remains safe and informed.
>>> In this regard, you may have heard that some international conference
>>> organizers are, like ICANN, monitoring and evaluating the locations and
>>> timings of their events. Earlier today, the GSM Association (GSMA)
>>> announced that it was canceling the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that had
>>> been scheduled to take place in Barcelona from 24-27 February 2020.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In light of these developments, I write now to ask whether you have
>>> heard any concerns from amongst your members or other community members
>>> about traveling to Cancun for ICANN67. While we have no immediate plans to
>>> cancel or reschedule the Cancun meeting, it will be very helpful to hear
>>> the community's feedback so that we can take it into account in our
>>> planning. As such, please let me or David Olive know if you or your group
>>> have information or concerns you would like to share. In the meantime,
>>> please refer to this blog post by ICANN org's Vice-President for Security
>>> Operations for information on how ICANN org is handling this important
>>> matter:
>>> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-the-coronavirus-and-its-impact-on-icann
>>> [icann.org]
>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blog_an-2Dupdate-2Don-2Dthe-2Dcoronavirus-2Dand-2Dits-2Dimpact-2Don-2Dicann&d=DwMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=1A9IIOkJia11FXDmJ1R4Jn7wGT4ExHiVuBF89mvNt_Q&m=b0tM5sE8RcCgH9YncH_BS-9NRQsbcZTDgEqxyex6NVg&s=V_h7CbVKl80hS2n5y5dN_qadLxu0avW3g7WVmJPN4so&e=>.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Göran  Marby
>>> President & CEO ICANN
>>> +1(310) 578 8690
>>>
>>>
>>> Cássia Oliveira
>>> Sr. Manager, Office of the President & CEO
>>> cassia.oliveira at icann.org
>>> +1(310) 578 8656
>>>
>>> -->
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>>
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>>
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