On 1/27/20 5:51 PM, hostilius wrote:
Fosdem brings together people from many places all over the world, which is awesome. But the timing of this year's Fosdem is unfortunate.
I suggest to discuss the potential effect of the Coronavirus (2019nCov) on Fosdem, and potential measures.
Dear submitter, dear FOSDEM visitors, Thank you for voicing your concerns. There is currently no indication that there is a need for concern about 2019-nCoV spreading to attendees at the conference. The Belgian authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and are prepared to react quickly should a suspected case pop up: <https://www.belgium.be/en/news/2020/coronavirus_outbreak_current_status> We suggest our visitors follow the standard recommendations published by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses: <https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public> As always, any participant feeling unwell (regardless of 2019-nCoV) should reconsider their attendance in person. Best wishes, Gerry