A statement on the coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

What is the Coronavirus?

The Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
Coronaviruses are a large family of respiratory viruses that can cause diseases ranging from the common cold to the Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
The clinical signs and symptoms of the patients reported in this cluster are mainly fever, with a few patients having difficulty in breathing, and chest radiographs showing bilateral lung infiltrates. Some cases were operating dealers or vendors in Huanan Seafood Market.

Take Care of yourself and others – How to prevent from getting sick:

The standard recommendation of WHO (World Health Organization) is to reduce exposure to and transmission of a range of illnesses as follows, which include hand and respiratory hygiene, and safe food practices:

Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
Avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough
If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
When visiting live markets in areas currently experiencing cases of novel coronavirus, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in contact with animals
The consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, milk or animal organs should be handled with care, to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods, as per good food safety practices

How to deal with stress in uncertain times of COVID-19?

Timing is everything when dealing with stress at our work place. Focus on priorities and take minutes to relax in order to keep control of your timeline. View your deadlines and remind yourself to calm down, breathe and the situation will look immediately different.

Tips for helping kids to deal with stress
Tips to deal with stress

Fakes vs. Facts

Help us to spread facts, no fear, reducing exposure and transmission

For more Myths about the Coronavirus click here: WHO's myth buster

How will it affect business events? What are the short-and long-term considerations?

In the need to serve the event industry and it’s professionals we share the information of our industry partners to take appropriate action.

Wash your hands regularly
Stay in distance (at least 2 meters or 3 feet) to people who are snezzing or coughing
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with uncleaned hands
If you have sympthoms of fever, cough, cold and difficult breathing look for medical aid
Keep yourself informed about the current situation at your institution of trust
Practise your food safely: Wash your hands between raw and cooked food and clean your hands before eating
Talk to your friends, family, person of trust to keep relaxed
Remind yourself: Sometimes it looks more worse than it acutally is

Have a look at the statement of the Events Industry Council to learn more about how the coronavirus will have an impact on business events and what the short- and long-term actions are.

Which Industry Shows are canceled or postponed?

A full list of shows that are canceled or postponed can be reviewed at the meet expo website.

Is it safe to receive a package from China?

Yes it is safe. People receiving letters or packages from China are not at risk to get infected by the coronavirus. From previous analysis, WHO confirmed coronavirus does not survice long on objects.

Resources by Institution:

World Health Organization (WHO):

World Health Organisation (WHO), Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019)

WHO: Protect yourself, Advice for the Public

WHO - Your questions answered

WHO - Situation Reports

WHO - Travel advice

WHO - Media Resources

WHO - Myth busters

WHO - Technical Guidance

WHO - Wordwide Reseach

National Health Comission of People's Republic China

National Health Comission of the People's republic China