[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] Dear region We share some updates shared by ICANN, ALAC and Regional members on the ICANN-67 Face-to-Face Meeting in Cancun, Mexico. * >> ICANN Blog: * * An Update on the Coronavirus and Its Impact on ICANN * https://www.icann.org/news/blog/an-update-on-the-coronavirus-and-its-impact-... * >> Update Excerpt by Göran Marby (unofficial translation) * * Meanwhile, I would like to share with you what we know about the Current situation. The ICANN organization has convened a team of crisis management to monitor the global situation related to the coronavirus COVID-19 and assess how it can affect the important work of ICANN community, board and organization. To help you Prepare for Tuesday's call, I would like to share what we know on the situation today: as of February 13, the World Organization of the Health (WHO) reports that there are more than 60,000 confirmed cases in 25 countries. Approximately 450 of those cases are outside of China. In the moment of write this article, there are no confirmed cases anywhere in the LAC region. The Ministry of Health of Mexico is monitoring and testing two suspicious cases, one in Mexico City (800 miles from Cancun) and one in Nuevo León (900 miles from Cancun). The 12 cases suspects previously in Mexico were negative and were eliminated. Brazilian Ministry of Health is currently monitoring and testing 11 suspicious cases recently. The incubation period of the virus is still unknown, and has ranged between five days and 24 days. Once I know Suspect, the virus test can take up to 14 days. As a result of the outbreak, the GSMA Board has canceled the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain; and Cisco Australia has canceled its Cisco Live event, scheduled from March 3 to 6 in Melbourne, Australia. (We observed that APRICOT2020 / APNIC49 in Melbourne has not been canceled.) As We consider the potential impact to move forward with ICANN67 as planned, we are closely monitoring a variety of factors, such as: The development of confirmed cases in Cancun. The capacity of health authorities in Mexico to mitigate and effectively respond to a case or outbreak. Examples: clear tests and quarantine protocols, and the determination of whether patients can be managed in Cancun or if they should be transferred to another place. Concern about the sufficiency of travel restrictions or health exams for travelers coming from The affected countries. The 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 taking the virus to Cancun and the site of the ICANN meeting. The possibility of a member of the organization present the symptoms of COVID-19, which raises concerns that they may have infected colleagues scheduled to attend ICANN67. potential of an assistant to contract the virus in Mexico and, without giving account, return the virus to your country of origin, organization and family. risk of a "cruise" scenario in which a case is identified suspect or confirmed during the meeting, which requires quarantine mass of all attendees and locals. Discrimination or harassment against any assistant perceived as coming from countries or regions affected (i.e. racial or ethnic stereotypes). * * >> Sent by Humberto Carrasco, Tuesday February 18. Göran's Message Shared by Maureen (ALAC) to Leadership on the Cancun meeting: * The ICANN Board of Directors and the ICANN Organization have just conclude a meeting with community leaders on whether the meeting of Cancun will take place or not. There were 74 participants in the call. This is A brief summary of the call. Recording and transcripts will be available soon. The meeting included several health experts, who first described the global situation and then described the precautions that would be taken in Cancun They have no concern about Mexico at this time and the The Mexican government itself is monitoring the situation. Many of his Suspicious cases have previously been eliminated as non-coronaviruses. On-site health facilities * The ICANN medical center will have additional health personnel (doctors and nurses) to address any concerns on the site, by For example, anyone who identifies with a temperature, etc. * Hand sanitizers abound, and there will also be masks and gloves available. * There is a global shortage of masks, so if you can bring your own masks of a local supply, do it (preventive measure) * individual temperatures should be taken every day to monitor any change * Any person identified as a potential patient will be transferred from Immediately to a local hospital. The medical facilities of Cancun and Mexico They were reported as good. During the chat I indicated that the majority of At-Large was in favor of Continue with the meeting. All other constituencies too expressed their support for the continuation of the Cancun meeting, although Some leaders watched the KL situation. Goran mentioned that if the staff felt uncomfortable attending the meeting, this would have an impact because there was a minimum requirement of staff to carry it out effectively. At the same time, he said that the meetings were for the community and it was also important that we let's count * The Board will make a decision * at a meeting to be held tomorrow *(Wednesday Feb 19) at 20-UTC. * We'll know more then. regards Harold Arches LACRALO Secretariat +58 4129982820