Re: [Manycouches] [107all] Update on IETF 107 Vancouver and COVID-19

I would posit that your lingering illness post-Singapore could be due to
the mold in that conference venue. 25% of the population has the
predisposition to be made ill upon exposure to mold. Those of northern
European descent are more likely due to the HLA DR genotypes more commonly
associated with that area.   And, the impact is additive.  You can tolerate
so much before your body is overloaded. Mold is also very serious stuff.  I
find it quite ironic  that the community was okay going back to a venue
that is known to have made at least person very, very sick due to the level
of mycotoxins, yet people are terrified at something that *might* occur if
they go to the meeting.

Regards,
Mary

On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 8:52 AM Phillip Hallam-Baker <phill@hallambaker.com>
wrote:

> If you plot the spread of the virus in Italy and apply the same schedule
> to the US, the general quarantine order would come during the welcome
> reception.
>
> Now Vancouver is not the US but it is across the border from Washington
> state where there was an outbreak. And the US numbers are about to explode
> because they have finally started the testing.
>
> I am not yet fully recovered after catching flu in Singapore. The flu led
> to another infection. My investors told me I was not going to Vancouver
> before that ended up putting me in the hospital for a week. This is really
> serious stuff and most participants are quite a bit older than I am.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 7:34 AM Lou Berger <lberger@labn.net> wrote:
>
>> Also fyi
>>
>>
>> https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/mass-gatherings-risk-assesment.html
>> <https://www.canada..ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/mass-gatherings-risk-assesment.html>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> On March 10, 2020 7:07:19 AM Joseph Potvin <jpotvin@xalgorithms..org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Just an FYI: LibrePlanet 2020 (13-15  March) has shifted to fully
>>> online. Their announcement is below.
>>>
>>> Joseph Potvin
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>> From: Zoë Kooyman, FSF <info@fsf.org>
>>> Date: Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 6:09 AM
>>> Subject: LibrePlanet 2020: In-person component canceled, but we'll see
>>> you online
>>> To: Joseph Potvin <jpotvin@xalgorithms.org>
>>>
>>>
>>> [image: Free Software Foundation]
>>>
>>> *Read and share online:
>>> https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/libreplanet-2020-in-person-component-canceled-but-well-see-you-online
>>> <https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/libreplanet-2020-in-person-component-canceled-but-well-see-you-online>*
>>>
>>> Dear Joseph Potvin,
>>>
>>> It is with deep sadness that we are canceling all of the in-person
>>> events associated with LibrePlanet 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19
>>> outbreak and our corresponding concern for the safety of this community.
>>> This includes the conference sessions on March 14 and 15, and all Free
>>> Software Foundation (FSF)-organized social events on March 13, 14, and 15.
>>>
>>> However, just because we won't be holding a conference in person this
>>> year doesn't mean that we've given up our fight to "free the future."
>>> Instead, LibrePlanet will be a *fully free (as in freedom) virtual
>>> conference and livestream*. We had an extremely exciting program
>>> planned, and we're going to try and maintain as much of that schedule as
>>> possible with all of the speakers who are willing and able to participate
>>> remotely. The resulting livestream will be run on and entirely accessible
>>> via free software, so that you can enjoy these amazing talks from the
>>> comfort of your home.
>>>
>>> With our small staff and the immense amount of other work to be done for
>>> free software this year, we decided that rescheduling to later this year
>>> would not be feasible, and that a virtual conference would be much more
>>> valuable.
>>>
>>> We changed our plans since our announcement last week because, over the
>>> weekend, the number of presumptive coronavirus cases reported in
>>> Massachusetts grew to 40
>>> <https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-cases-in-massachusetts/download>. We
>>> also have been receiving a steady flow of speaker and attendee
>>> cancellations, indicating concern. The continuous spread of the virus, the
>>> daily changes to the situation, and its confirmed growth in the Boston area
>>> all made it impossible for us to sufficiently guarantee people's safety
>>> attending the event. With this issue out of the way, we can now focus all
>>> of our energy to deliver the best possible version of the event online.
>>>
>>> This decision has not been made lightly; the financial costs already
>>> incurred in terms of money and staff time are a heavy burden on the
>>> organization. We ask you for your understanding, and to please consider
>>> making a donation <https://www.fsf.org/donate> to the FSF, especially
>>> as we move forward with our plans to bring the conference to thousands of
>>> virtual participants around the world. To those whose travel plans were
>>> disrupted, please accept our apologies.
>>>
>>> More information will be forthcoming. For now, please follow the World
>>> Health Organization
>>> <https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019>
>>> guidelines about keeping safe during this difficult time. Again, thank you
>>> for your patience and understanding.
>>>
>>> Happy hacking,
>>>
>>> Zoë Kooyman
>>> Program Manager
>>>
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