Re: [Ietf108planning] Assessment criteria for decision on in-person/virtual IETF 108

[JORDI PALET MARTINEZ <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

I share your concern, however, the information I've about the health system in Thailand is quite good. In fact, there are "5 start hospitals", very competitive for foreigners.

I guess it all depends on what insurance you have, etc.

However, I'm guessing that traveling to any country, for some time, will require some kind of test that you're Covid-19 free or already immune to it, so being our meeting only one week, it is really difficult to believe that during that week you can be infected and already become ill. If everybody traveling is requested for the same testing, the chances for getting infected in the trip are also low.

Of course, we are somehow speculating, because there are still doubts about if somebody that got already infected is totally immune ...

In general, moving an IETF venue just 6 months in advance (if we do it now), is not an easy task. Maybe, only maybe, right now it will be feasible (assuming IETF the cost of the already contracted one), because many venues got cancellations ...

Regards,
Jordi



 

El 17/4/20 15:31, "ietf en nombre de Stewart Bryant" <[e-mail] en nombre de [e-mail]> escribió:

    Jay

    Whilst I understand that the focus is on IETF108, this dreadful illness is likely to be with us until there is a reliable vaccine widely available. So even it it is under control there will likely be a reservoir of infection for a while and a risk that an IETF participant will fall ill with it during a meeting. 

    That means that we have to consider not only what happens with IETF109 in terms of virtual/F2F but also, if it is F2F whether the medical resources in Bangkok are such that attendees would be comfortable with the quality and quantity of available care and treatment in that city should they be struck by the covid infection during the meeting.

    I am not sure which is the best venue from that point of view, but serious consideration should be given to moving the meeting to a place where a significant majority are happy with the medical facilities.

    Best regards

    Stewart







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